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  #16  
Old April 15th 03, 11:48 PM
Ghost
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In article , "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt




It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...
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  #17  
Old April 15th 03, 11:48 PM
Ghost
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In article , "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt




It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...
  #18  
Old April 16th 03, 12:28 AM
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What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
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It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...



  #19  
Old April 16th 03, 12:28 AM
Newt
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What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...



  #20  
Old April 16th 03, 12:36 AM
Ghost
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In article , "Newt"
wrote:

What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...




Probably about the same... comes under denial of service... would also
come under destruction of personal property laws...
  #21  
Old April 16th 03, 12:36 AM
Ghost
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Default xp sending info microshaft

In article , "Newt"
wrote:

What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...




Probably about the same... comes under denial of service... would also
come under destruction of personal property laws...
  #22  
Old April 16th 03, 12:50 AM
relic
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Default xp sending info microshaft

As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Not true. Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

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  #23  
Old April 16th 03, 12:50 AM
relic
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Default xp sending info microshaft

As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Not true. Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

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  #24  
Old April 16th 03, 12:56 AM
Andrew
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:39:17 +0100, "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Dont worry. I suppose they can, it's not hard technically but I am
sure they won't becasue they will risk a lot of lawsuits - they can
never tell if I am just re-installing it after a harddisk failure or
after a virus attack.

We have to go thro the hassle of getting a new activiation key. That's
all.

AC
  #25  
Old April 16th 03, 12:56 AM
Andrew
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On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:39:17 +0100, "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Dont worry. I suppose they can, it's not hard technically but I am
sure they won't becasue they will risk a lot of lawsuits - they can
never tell if I am just re-installing it after a harddisk failure or
after a virus attack.

We have to go thro the hassle of getting a new activiation key. That's
all.

AC
  #26  
Old April 16th 03, 01:32 AM
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"Newt" wrote in message =
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that =

it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in =

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but =

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same =

or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.

  #27  
Old April 16th 03, 01:32 AM
Steve Shattuck
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Default xp sending info microshaft

"Newt" wrote in message =
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that =

it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in =

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but =

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same =

or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.

  #28  
Old April 16th 03, 03:00 AM
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Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!

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"Steve Shattuck" wrote in message
...
"Newt" wrote in message
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.



  #29  
Old April 16th 03, 03:00 AM
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Default xp sending info microshaft

Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!

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Kurt
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Microsoft-conscripted Censor
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http://microscum.kurttrail.com
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"Steve Shattuck" wrote in message
...
"Newt" wrote in message
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.



  #30  
Old April 16th 03, 04:14 AM
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Default xp sending info microshaft


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt



A) Get a LEGAL copy never a pirated version!

B) Yes info is sent back whenever you do a Windows Update over the web.

C) Yes you can be remotely disabled with some stuff. This extends to other
products, too, though.

D) If they can remotely disable, it is unlikely that a firewall would stop
them. As you well know, anyone with the ability and desire to get onto your
machine online can only be stopped by pulling the plug!


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