[triadtechtalk] Re: This...& WIN XP
- From: "cabehogan" <cabehogan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:31:21 -0500
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> cabehogan@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 9/5/2001
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> > As to your other point - I am not all that
keen
> on the idea that M$ can and will, be able to get
> into my computer, keep track of me, etc. I know
> what they say, I know their protestations of
> innocence and good will and how this will make
> everything soooo much easier. Easier isn't
always
> better, and, if this becomes the standard, I
will
> have a LOT less control over my personal
> information - from the hardware I own down to
how
> I use my computer and where I go on the
internet.
> If I wanted Bill Gates in my house, I'd invite
him
> over. If I can NOT turn off their nosing around
> in my computer, then it is not a feature or a
> benefit, it's the first step to Big Brother.
> Personally, I really could care less so long as
> they don't muck up my system, I don't mind
sharing
> at all, but it must be done on request and a
> pretty please with sugar on it wouldn't hurt!
; )
> *** Good luck getting a please or sugar or
anything else outta Bill and M$.
HeeHee, of course I don't expect to get it, I just
said that it wouldn't hurt! ; )
> If you trust him and his vast network of
employees to be able to access your computer
whenever it's on, more power to ya. And, you
*did* know that this software allows for remote
control by another user, right? They're pushing
that as meaning that a remote tech can take
control of your computer and fix it.
Yes I did as I have (long ago in the past on
another machine) had it worked on twice via that
route and it worked out just fine and I thought
that it was neat!
> My answer is - if I can't follow the
instructions and make it work, then I need a live
body, not remote control. Not to mention - the
crackers will have a hey day with this.
Considering all the cracks and security holes that
crackers can find now, the viruses, etc., do you
*really* think that this "feature" is worth the
risk?
I have never been bothered by the viruses or
hackers and since my experience with the feature
was satisfactory and the viruses and hackers stay
at bay, then I think it is expecially for folks
that are not too good at following instructions!
> > Also, if you support this monopoly, then you
> will become increasingly dependent on M$. You
> will NOT own XP, you will pony up whatever the
> renewal fee is in 2 years - and without
> competition, M$ has the upper hand.
> But I thought that I was already dependent on
them
> to a point by having to use their Knowledge Base
> to find information that is not within my own
Help
> files included with the software! I WILL if I
buy
> it or I won't buy it! As for any renewal fee,
> that is out when I buy it as it will belong to
me
> then! And besides, they ain't the only pusher
on
> the block! ; )
> ***NO, as a matter of fact, you will NOT own it.
You will have a lease agreement. You cannot
resell it, you cannot give it away. You can keep
it until it expires and then you can re-up your
sub. And if all your records - financial,
personal, etc. - were created in M$ products,
there are NO guarantees that, should you decide to
let your lease lapse and try someone new, you will
be *able* to transfer your records without a LOT
of headaches.
I knew of the resell or give away, but the rest I
was not aware of, (I guess I missed reading those
specifications in all that I have read so far), so
that will let me out of the chase as I have no
intentions of leasing anything! If I don't have
the money to buy it, I'll just do without it till
I do!
> My company is likely to go to XP, but I
personally will not.
I don't blame you if it can't be bought as you are
saying above!
.......clarence.......
> Pamela
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