Microsoft faces class-action suit over WGA tool

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NoStop

"Microsoft Corp. is facing a class-action lawsuit over a tool that gathers
data on a user's computer in an effort to detect bootlegged copies of its
Windows operating system.

The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Monday, concerns
Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA), an antipiracy tool the company
introduced in July 2005. The WGA program collects hardware and software
data, delivering it to Microsoft servers. The stored information is then
used to warn of possible piracy violations.

The lawsuit alleges that the program violates consumer protection laws in
California and Washington state and laws against spyware -- invasive
programs that surreptitiously collect data."

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Davy

You're worried about WGA..... Ever heard of DAT files..

They log every single site you visit, every E-mail you send and ever
single download that you do....... a hacker with a hex reader woul
know what you've been up to...... which is a little darn mor
important on whether your software is legal or otherwise

Now that is called security and should be personal

Dav
 
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NoStop

You're worried about WGA..... Ever heard of DAT files..?
No.

They log every single site you visit, every E-mail you send and every
single download that you do.......
Click to expand...

Oh really. And where did you come up with this idea?
a hacker with a hex reader would
know what you've been up to...... which is a little darn more
important on whether your software is legal or otherwise.

Now that is called security and should be personal.

Davy
Click to expand...

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