[Lula] Microsoft writes Oklahoma anti-spyware bill... that lets them use spyware!

[Dan Kegel]

Right, it has nothing to do with vista.  However, it does let software
vendors wipe things from your computer remotely, which is pretty scary.

On 4/12/06, Charles Wyble <charles at thewybles.com> wrote:
> I don't think it has anything to do with vista. The Register is known
> for sensationalist journalism.
>
>
> Dan Kegel wrote:
> > Check this out:
> > http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30877
> > "The problem is that if you agree, you give the company you bought
> > upgradable software the freedom to come onto your computer for
> > "detection or prevention of the unauthorized use of or fraudulent or
> > other illegal activities in connection with a network, service, or
> > computer software, including scanning for and removing computer
> > software prescribed under this act."
> >
> > In other words if you install Vista, Microsoft can come in, snoop
> > around your computer see if you are doing anything illegal and delete
> > it."
> >
> > See also
> > http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/06/04/11/1630211.shtml
> > - Dan
> >
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