full-disclosure - Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

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From: ralph at strg-alt-entf.org (Ralph Angenendt)
Subject: Re: Computer Sabotage by Microsoft

Qv6 wrote:
> 
> Stefan,
> 
> Sorry to say this, but a lot of noise was made about this utility when xbox 
> was launched. You should have chosen a less invasive product.
> I always wonder why people choose to support MS and then complain about all 
> these issues that are known in advance.

How could they be known? Neither is it advertized by Microsoft, nor is
it part of the contract I sign when buying an XBoX. And EULAs (or shrink
wrap licenses) are worth nothing in the EU, as you can only get to them,
after the contract "is signed" (buying the XBoX). So they cannot be part
of the contract.

The questions remains: Is this [what Microsoft is doing] illegal?
Probably depends on the jurisdiction you're in.

Ralph
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