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xp sending info microshaft
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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xp sending info microshaft
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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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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. -- - relic - Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp "The French.... They're there when they need you." |
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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. -- - relic - Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp "The French.... They're there when they need you." |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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xp sending info microshaft
Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!
-- Peace! Kurt Self-anointed Moderator & Microsoft-conscripted Censor microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea http://microscum.kurttrail.com "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!" "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. |
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xp sending info microshaft
Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!
-- Peace! Kurt Self-anointed Moderator & Microsoft-conscripted Censor microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea http://microscum.kurttrail.com "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!" "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. |
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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! -- Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men! |
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