Windows Vista and Microsoft looking over your shoulder
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Epsilon
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 18:30    Post subject: Windows Vista and Microsoft looking over your shoulder
Vista is collecting information about what your doing with your computer and whats on your harddrive.
Look
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hafriski
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 19:29    Post subject:
one more reason not to use Vista


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Steve-O 2004




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 19:36    Post subject:
Surely its illegal to spy on peoples privacy like this...???

Anyway, I cant be arsed formatting back to XP... Some clever git will work a way out to block the out going connects hopefully Smile


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'...more and more of our imports are coming from overseas.'
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 20:48    Post subject:
US seems to want to turn whole world into police state Razz
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LeoNatan
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 20:58    Post subject:
Isn't that what the "send anonymous information" notification Vista shows is all about? How's dumb enough to enable that anyway?
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Epsilon
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:04    Post subject:
No it is not, this isn't something vista informs you about, it just does it per default and you accept that when you agree to the license.
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:13    Post subject:
Epsilon wrote:
No it is not, this isn't something vista informs you about, it just does it per default and you accept that when you agree to the license.


does anyone actually read them parts??? I just usually hit "I Agree", Fook reading 10 million lines of terms and conditions Razz


George W Bush -

'...more and more of our imports are coming from overseas.'
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LeoNatan
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:15    Post subject:
Laughing Now it's easier then ever... In the NT4 days, you actually had to scroll down a few pages before you could agree. Now it's just "I Agree" and that's it. Razz
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Basil-Brush




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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:17    Post subject:
That article is gutter journalism.

Where's the real facts and the links to the information this article is based on?
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cnZ
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:46    Post subject:
today i shave my cock again and downloaded vista ultimate ultra lite (700mb) to install it on alternative pc


yes
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LeoNatan
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:48    Post subject:
ultra lite vista sucks cnz ballz! get real deal or gtfo
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cnZ
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:51    Post subject:
oh really?

Quote:
1. System Requirement :- ( minimum )

800 Mhz Processor,
256 MB RAM,
4 GB free HDD space ( for vista installation only ),
compatible graphics card if u want AERO theme working ( how ever a patch is appied to force AERO to run on unsupported Graphics Card ),

2. Removed Components :-

as this version is made for slower PCs and to fit it on 700 MB CD, i have removed following components from original Copy of Vista Ultimate

# Accessories #
Accessibility
Mobility Center
Speech Support
Welcome Center
Windows Sidebar and Gadgets [ sorry, i tried a lot to keep this..but due to space limitation i had to remove it finally Sad ]

# Drivers #
printers, modems & scanners
Graphics ,sound and ethernet drivers are still included.

# Games #
all games removed

# Hardware Support #
Fax Support
Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Smartcards

# Languages #
Japanese
Korean
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

# Multimedia #
Media Center
Movie and DVD Maker
Screensavers
SideShow
Sound Recorder
Wallpapers ( some wallpapers are remained yet)
Windows Calendar
Windows Media Codecs
Windows Media Samples
Windows Photo Gallery ( Photo viewer still there )

# Network #
Connect to a Network Projector
Internet Information Services
Remote Desktop and Assistance
Remote Desktop Client
Windows Collaboration

# Services #
Error Reporting
Microsoft DFS Replication
Offline Files
Volume Shadow Copy ( may be u will be facing problem with system restore service due to this )
Windows Remote Management
Windows Search ( this doesnt mean you cant search files and folders.)

# System #
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Help ( you will able to get online help though )
Microsoft Agent
Natural Language
Parental Controls
Performance Counters
Reliability and Performance Monitor
Security Center
Tablet PC
Windows Backup
Windows Defender ( useless )
Windows Easy Transfer
Windows SAT ( windows System Assesment tools, system rating wont be available for your system )
Zip Folder


thank you removing this shit, and thank me for not downloading the "real" deal


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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 21:51    Post subject:
Soooooo...You think Big Bad Mr.Gates will come huffing and puffing YOUR HOUSE DOWN!
Its all about marketing and selling stuff for $! If someone can get the edge figuring out what ppl use, like, do...well go figure $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ rules this world.


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hafriski
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 23:07    Post subject:
CaptainCox wrote:
Soooooo...You think Big Bad Mr.Gates will come huffing and puffing YOUR HOUSE DOWN!
Its all about marketing and selling stuff for $! If someone can get the edge figuring out what ppl use, like, do...well go figure $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ rules this world.


Well actually in Poland , 320 people who used Vista and had installed on they system a illegal MS Office 2003 or 2007 where charged a fine . It was a big topic here in TV and in the papers . Those people where actually shocked that police came to they house with a arrest warrant , and the news that the software called MS that it was illegal .

Anyway even in winxp when you use Peer2Guardian and you set MS IPs for block , you can see that winxp sends some info to MS Hotmail when you use winxp - and i don`t even use they service .
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 23:22    Post subject:
Sounds insane to me lol. No judge should ever agree to signing warrants based on some dumb ass information MS gives!

Do you have more info on this? I want to read more about it. It sounds nuts to me.
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hafriski
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 23:24    Post subject:
LeoNatan wrote:
Sounds insane to me lol. No judge should ever agree to signing warrants based on some dumb ass information MS gives!

Do you have more info on this? I want to read more about it. It sounds nuts to me.

ok will look for more info and post it
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 23:25    Post subject:
Thanks!
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hafriski
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PostPosted: Mon, 2nd Jul 2007 23:52    Post subject:
well found only this will try to find more ,
http://www.firmowy.com.pl/news-566.html

but it redirects to the Poland local news paper Gazeta Wyborcza ( Gazeta.pl ) but looks like they deleted that article from they archives , will try to find in other news parers ...
As i remeber it was about Redmond adding new system for finding illegal MS Offices to they updates
and those who updated they system automatically sended a info to Redmond that they use a Illegal MS Office 2003 or 2007 and then Redmond send those information to the local Police of a region that had the higher rate of pirate copy`s .

will try to find more info on TVN archives

edit: http://wiadomosci.osemka.pl/html/news/naloty_w_jastrzebiu_policja_namierzyla_duza_liczbe_piratow/3140
here is more but as you see its in Polish , it writes in here that MS send the info to the police where to look for the pirate dealers !!

maybe some one that have seen it can post it here
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ManMountain




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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jul 2007 00:38    Post subject:
Thing is, many of the "phone home" features in Vista are present in XP as well.

Most of these Vista processes ask for your permission before they act.

If your completely paranoid, start disabling features. Use a decent firewall, heck for supreme paranoia, unplug yourself from the net.


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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jul 2007 00:46    Post subject:
ManMountain wrote:
Thing is, many of the "phone home" features in Vista are present in XP as well.

Rolling Eyes Yeah, but it isn't hip to diss XP, dummy. Dissing Vista is the thing now.
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PostPosted: Tue, 3rd Jul 2007 19:02    Post subject:
It clearly says -

Quote:
"By using these features, you consent to the transmission of this information. Microsoft does not use the information to identify or contact you."


So technically if you do get a call from the police you can sue microsoft since their terms and conditions say that they dont use your information to identify or contact...


I highly doubt they will be sending personal data out. Im guessing the only information sent to MS is like Bug reports, Programme crash reports, what Codecs are needed for WMP, Spyware found on your PC etc..


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'...more and more of our imports are coming from overseas.'
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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jul 2007 07:49    Post subject:
Hafriski is right. There were some cop raids on private houses where pplz used pirate windows. Then the pc store owners said that those raids pwnd pplz cause teh windows sale got up 90% Confused

But anyway i think disabling sending data by a firewall will do (like it helped with xp).
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PostPosted: Wed, 4th Jul 2007 13:09    Post subject:
Zomg "my data" is transmitted to Redmon Zz à la one again.
If you think billy is losing his time spying you and "your data", then bare Microsoft ip ranges in your router : end of any irrational paranoia conditioned by such sloppy articles, which are actually ludicrous. Wink
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