On Sat, 2007-02-03 at 18:37 +0000, Sean Miller wrote: > Freddie Ruddick wrote: > > Has everyone seen this? Posted on BBC Technology News a few days ago. > > Basically highlighting the whole "Microsoft has control, you don't, > > deal with it" system. > > > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6319845.stm > > > I did see this, Freddie, and thank you for posting it here. > > The folks who've posted in reply to you have made comments which suggest > they haven't read it because it has little to do with "eye candy" or > having an OS "imposed" but more about how terribly sinister and "big > brother" the whole "Vista experience" seems to be. >
I have read it and am aware of the DRM and other 'big brother' aspects of Vista. Microsoft has always had 'strong' EULA, like the one for media player. I think my 'eye candy' comments stand, because people will be 'stuck' with vista as it will be preinstalled on everything. The question is: will people care about the privacy issues on Vista? Baz -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://walkertopia.com/blog Cock, lock and ready to rock! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
