[Shotimes] Re: OT: XP OS? NIX.

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

You are correct! You will NEVER even know what is being sent! Nor will they
ASK you. They (Microsoft) have already made the decision for you! Right down
to the serial number on your processor.
Isn't that great!!
It's a lot better than having to think or make decisions!!!
.
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> What are you talking about?  Everytime I start Windows it diesn't send
> anything to Microsoft, nor do they ask me anything.

>
> > "But then again if I was installing an OS on a system I would put XP on
it
> > and not even give a second thought to the other OS's."
> >
> > To keep the analogy going, if we do that, we have to add another item to
> our
> > car's checklist:
> >
> > "11.  Every time you start your SHO, it would transmit code IDs for your
> > engine, computer, transmission and stereo via wireless modem
communication
> to Ford
> > Motor Co., which would check them against their database and shut your
> entire
> > car down if they didn't match."
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark LaBarre
> > '04 homebrew 3gHz 250gb *W2K*