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

[Erik Balser]

No my point was, nothing goes out over my network unless I initiate it.  I
do know what is being sent.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: OT: XP OS? NIX.


> 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!!!
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > 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*
>