R
R. McCarty
Without comment, there is a new/updated version of WGN on
Windows Update. Microsoft has changed some of the provisions
of the software and provided instructions on how to remove the
older versions from your PC.
The new EULA reads as follows:
NOTICE: THIS UPDATE FROM MICROSOFT WILL HELP YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE RUNNING A
PROPERLY LICENSED, GENUINE COPY OF WINDOWS XP. SOME UPDATES AND OFFERS FROM
MICROSOFT REQUIRE A GENUINE COPY OF WINDOWS XP.
INSTALLING THIS UPDATE IS OPTIONAL. THE UPDATE WILL BECOME A PERMANENT PART
OF YOUR WINDOWS XP SOFTWARE.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM (FOR EXAMPLE, YOUR WINDOWS PRODUCT KEY AND IP
ADDRESS) WILL BE SENT TO MICROSOFT. MICROSOFT WILL NOT USE THE INFORMATION
TO IDENTIFY OR CONTACT YOU.
BEFORE INSTALLING, PLEASE READ AND ACCEPT THE LICENSE TERMS BELOW.
____________________________________________________________________________
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP
Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates)
licenses this supplement to you. The following license terms describe
additional use terms for this supplement. These terms and the license terms
for the software (Microsoft Windows XP) apply to your use of this
supplement. If there is a conflict, these supplemental license terms apply.
BY USING THIS SUPPLEMENT, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THEM, DO NOT USE THIS SUPPLEMENT.
If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.
1. Application of Terms. The terms also apply to any Microsoft updates,
supplements, Internet-based services, and support services for the software,
unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those terms apply.
2. PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENT. THIS SUPPLEMENT UPDATES WINDOWS XP AND IS
DESIGNED TO NOTIFY YOU IF YOU ARE USING AN IMPROPERLY LICENSED COPY OF
WINDOWS XP. TO EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PROPERLY LICENSED SOFTWARE,
THIS SUPPLEMENT CANNOT BE UNINSTALLED.
3. Validation. This supplement also includes the Windows Genuine Advantage
validation tool. The tool will check whether you have a properly licensed
copy of Microsoft Windows XP ("Windows XP") installed. Installation of the
validation tool may be required in order to install certain Microsoft
software or to use services such as Windows Update. If you have a properly
licensed copy of Windows XP installed, you receive special benefits, which
are listed on the following link:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157.
4. Notification. If this supplement detects that you do not have a
properly licensed copy of Windows XP installed, you will receive a
notification and periodic reminders to install a properly licensed copy of
Windows XP. This supplement will also notify you if a more recent Windows
service pack for the software is available.
5. Internet-Based Services. Microsoft provides Internet-based services
with this supplement. It may change or cancel them at any time. This
supplement connects to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over
the Internet as described below. In some cases, you will not receive a
separate notice when it connects. For more information about this feature,
see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=56310.
6. Computer Information. This supplement uses Internet protocols to send
to Microsoft computer information, such as your Windows XP product key, hard
drive serial number, PC manufacturer, operating system version, Windows XP
product ID, PC BIOS information, user locale setting, language version of
Windows XP, validation result and whether the installation of this
supplement was successful. Certain information derived from your IP address,
which cannot be used to identify you, is retained in association with this
computer information.
7. Use of Information. We may use the computer information to improve our
software and services, help prevent improperly licensed use of the software,
and develop aggregate statistics. We may also share the aggregate data with
others, such as hardware and software vendors and volume licensees to help
protect their license keys.
8. CONSENT FOR INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. BY USING THIS FEATURE, YOU CONSENT
TO THE TRANSMISSION AND USE OF THE ABOVE COMPUTER INFORMATION. MICROSOFT
DOES NOT USE THE INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY OR CONTACT YOU.
9. Privacy Notice: For additional Information about the computer
information transmitted to Microsoft, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=68985.
10. Support Services for Supplement. Microsoft provides support services
for the software as described at
www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.
Windows Update. Microsoft has changed some of the provisions
of the software and provided instructions on how to remove the
older versions from your PC.
The new EULA reads as follows:
NOTICE: THIS UPDATE FROM MICROSOFT WILL HELP YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE RUNNING A
PROPERLY LICENSED, GENUINE COPY OF WINDOWS XP. SOME UPDATES AND OFFERS FROM
MICROSOFT REQUIRE A GENUINE COPY OF WINDOWS XP.
INSTALLING THIS UPDATE IS OPTIONAL. THE UPDATE WILL BECOME A PERMANENT PART
OF YOUR WINDOWS XP SOFTWARE.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM (FOR EXAMPLE, YOUR WINDOWS PRODUCT KEY AND IP
ADDRESS) WILL BE SENT TO MICROSOFT. MICROSOFT WILL NOT USE THE INFORMATION
TO IDENTIFY OR CONTACT YOU.
BEFORE INSTALLING, PLEASE READ AND ACCEPT THE LICENSE TERMS BELOW.
____________________________________________________________________________
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS
MICROSOFT WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATIONS FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP
Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates)
licenses this supplement to you. The following license terms describe
additional use terms for this supplement. These terms and the license terms
for the software (Microsoft Windows XP) apply to your use of this
supplement. If there is a conflict, these supplemental license terms apply.
BY USING THIS SUPPLEMENT, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THEM, DO NOT USE THIS SUPPLEMENT.
If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.
1. Application of Terms. The terms also apply to any Microsoft updates,
supplements, Internet-based services, and support services for the software,
unless other terms accompany those items. If so, those terms apply.
2. PURPOSE OF SUPPLEMENT. THIS SUPPLEMENT UPDATES WINDOWS XP AND IS
DESIGNED TO NOTIFY YOU IF YOU ARE USING AN IMPROPERLY LICENSED COPY OF
WINDOWS XP. TO EFFECTIVELY ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PROPERLY LICENSED SOFTWARE,
THIS SUPPLEMENT CANNOT BE UNINSTALLED.
3. Validation. This supplement also includes the Windows Genuine Advantage
validation tool. The tool will check whether you have a properly licensed
copy of Microsoft Windows XP ("Windows XP") installed. Installation of the
validation tool may be required in order to install certain Microsoft
software or to use services such as Windows Update. If you have a properly
licensed copy of Windows XP installed, you receive special benefits, which
are listed on the following link:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157.
4. Notification. If this supplement detects that you do not have a
properly licensed copy of Windows XP installed, you will receive a
notification and periodic reminders to install a properly licensed copy of
Windows XP. This supplement will also notify you if a more recent Windows
service pack for the software is available.
5. Internet-Based Services. Microsoft provides Internet-based services
with this supplement. It may change or cancel them at any time. This
supplement connects to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over
the Internet as described below. In some cases, you will not receive a
separate notice when it connects. For more information about this feature,
see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=56310.
6. Computer Information. This supplement uses Internet protocols to send
to Microsoft computer information, such as your Windows XP product key, hard
drive serial number, PC manufacturer, operating system version, Windows XP
product ID, PC BIOS information, user locale setting, language version of
Windows XP, validation result and whether the installation of this
supplement was successful. Certain information derived from your IP address,
which cannot be used to identify you, is retained in association with this
computer information.
7. Use of Information. We may use the computer information to improve our
software and services, help prevent improperly licensed use of the software,
and develop aggregate statistics. We may also share the aggregate data with
others, such as hardware and software vendors and volume licensees to help
protect their license keys.
8. CONSENT FOR INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. BY USING THIS FEATURE, YOU CONSENT
TO THE TRANSMISSION AND USE OF THE ABOVE COMPUTER INFORMATION. MICROSOFT
DOES NOT USE THE INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY OR CONTACT YOU.
9. Privacy Notice: For additional Information about the computer
information transmitted to Microsoft, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=68985.
10. Support Services for Supplement. Microsoft provides support services
for the software as described at
www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.