On Thu, 11 May 2006, Stuart wrote:
>
> "Robin Laing" wrote:
> > The point is how many people actually read and understand the EULA. I
> > wonder how many people realize the rights that they hand to MS when they
> > click on the agree or install their latest version of XP.
<<snip>>
> I applied for an IT job in a (US) gambling casio once. The state
> gambling commision has very strict rules about who can access
> the computers used to control the gambling machines. As a result,
> the casino used linux boxes for that, since the MS EULA effecitively
> allows MS or their agents to access (this includes remotely or via
> software updates) an MS box at any time.
>
> If I were an official in charge of technology in any country outside
> the US, I would be very concerned about the use of Windows
> machines in my country.
>
Even in the US, if I were officially in charge of computer technology I'd
be concerned. Which is part of the reason I don't have Windows any longer
for any of my machines (The other part of the reason being that Windows'
style of use was giving me hives - but that is _entirely_ a different
story.)
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