Another reason to avoid Vista...

its windows xp all over again - people used to say how bad it is, now xp is the main os. i remember just after xp came out, directly upgrading over the top of 98 on celeron 400mhz 256mb ram (came with 32mb ram but afew months before xp came out upgraded to 256mb) machine, which was on the same 98 install it was bought with , which had very weird errors such as text files changing to image file icons and other stuff, and it actually worked quite well except the sound card which had to be replaced - its like this with vista now, some hardware/software is incompatible but after awhile all that hardware will be obselete/drivers will come out fully.

windows product activation and windows update and anything that contacts microsoft in xp "gives the ip".
 
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the-void said:
The difference between Google and MS is that you can easily use another search engine whilst changing OS is not always possible. Personally I don't see why they should collect all that information without first asking my permission.
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Google is the same. Lots of people get 'hooked' on their Gmail, Maps and Groups services... they wouldn't want to easily give them up. Just like a Windows user wouldn't want to easily give up gaming.

If you think about it, the parallels between the two are greater than you'd first think.

They do ask for your permission. Read the EULA when you install Windows. Read the Privacy Statement available on any Google web page.

Nobody is "mocking" the OP either. He posted just a URL and didn't put any opinion of his own, so it would be impossible to mock him... everyone here so far is mocking the crap article.
 
Jihad said:
Cat in the Tin hat
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Awww... ROFL


the-void said:
Let's have a sensible debate about privacy and not turn it into a mindless bashing.
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I like that idea.

It would be nice to know exactly what info is taken from what sources and what it is or can be used for?

Im sure that there are some nice and legal uses, but Im also dead sure that there is also some underhanded things too!

I just wonder who, what, when, where, how, etc etc etc
 
NathanE said:
They do ask for your permission. Read the EULA when you install Windows. Read the Privacy Statement available on any Google web page.

Nobody is "mocking" the OP either. He posted just a URL and didn't put any opinion of his own, so it would be impossible to mock him... everyone here so far is mocking the crap article.
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first point. yep very true - good point :)

second point. my post was rather sarcastic. sorry - it wasnt pointed at the op just certain people. ie the author of that stupid article
 
NathanE said:
They do ask for your permission. Read the EULA when you install Windows. Read the Privacy Statement available on any Google web page.
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An EULA should not be used as an excuse to pry. The EULA doesn't actually explain the full story of what they do with my data. What exactly am I agreeing to I wonder.

And when I mean ask my permission, I mean at the point before it transferred and each and every time, not a once only help yourself to whatever you want blanket approach included in the EULA.
 
Ok, cools cheers for that link.

I used to be one of the ANTI-VISTA league, but im no longer actively dismissing it.

I still have business and Ultimate that are both sitting in a drawer not installed because I find it extremely poor in many many ways, but at least I have accepted that Vista isnt the devil in disguise.
 
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