full-disclosure - Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

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Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.56.0309112132330.24497@panix2.panix.com>
From: jays at panix.com (Jay Sulzberger)
Subject: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft


On Thu, 11 Sep 2003, Bobby, Paul wrote:

> I'm sure computer sabotage is not legal in any european country.
>
> But then again, I wouldn't call what Microsoft did an act of computer
> sabotage. The fine print of the XBOX live connection will tell you exactly
> what Microsoft is allowed to do when you connect.

I doubt the "contract" is good.  There are indeed specific laws against
such invasion and sabotage, even under cover of "contract".  Of course,
there is also case law against such EULAs.

oo--JS.


>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stefan Esser [mailto:s.esser@...atters.de]
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 2:31 PM
> To: full-disclosure@...ts.netsys.com
> Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com
> Subject: [Full-Disclosure] Computer Sabotage by Microsoft
>
>
> Hi,
>
> well it finally happened. I came back home after work, connected my
> XBOX to the internet and went into the XBOX-Live menu configuration.
> Well what happened. The XBOX started automaticly downloading the new
> crappy XBOX-Live dashboard, which is of course fixed.
>
> This is IMHO an act of computer sabotage. I have never allowed MS
> to modify my dashboard or to auto update my dashboard.
>
> Is any lawyer on the list who can point me to the right paragraphs?
> I do not believe this computer sabotage is legal in any european
> country.
>
> Yours,
> Stefan Esser
>
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