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the W

@dslextreme.com

Re: This is asinine

That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
joebear29

join:2003-07-20
Alabaster, AL

Re: This is asinine

said by the W:

That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
Of course they would. What does that have to do with Microsoft?
underscore

join:2004-04-20
Fairfax, VA

Re: This is asinine

said by joebear29 See Profile:

said by the W:


That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
Of course they would. What does that have to do with Microsoft?
How can I be violating an EULA that I never agreed to? Claria installs their software secretly. Using external software to remove another program just proves I never agreed to anything.
joebear29

join:2003-07-20
Alabaster, AL

Re: This is asinine

said by underscore See Profile:

said by joebear29 See Profile:


said by the W:



That is true, but the person who agreed to install the "spyware" software in the first place would be violating the EULA by using Microsoft's removal software to rid themselves of the spyware. Of course we know that government agencies wont be busting down your door if you do so.
Of course they would. What does that have to do with Microsoft?
How can I be violating an EULA that I never agreed to? Claria installs their software secretly. Using external software to remove another program just proves I never agreed to anything.
It is assumed (for the sake of this argument at least) that the agreement is enforceble and the user agreed to its terms. In the real world, both premises are likely false, but they are neccesary to even discuss whether Microsoft is violating the EULA.

pcscdma
Chocobo Chocobo Random Battle
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join:2004-01-14
Winterset, IA
clubs:

Re: This is asinine

What would happen if my hard drive's Master File Table "accidentally" lost the references to notGator's software?
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Anonymous Coward Cau

@cybergnostic.com

Yes the gov would bust down your door. The corp that used the EULA would cry and complaine while passing the cash to the DOJ, next thing you know, you have some special elite squad kicking your door in. Best way around it all? Buy a Mac. Duh. No spyware.. yet.

inteller
Sociopaths always win.

join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
Claria's EULA isn't worth the paper its printed on. It would be like Ford telling me I can't take my car to a mechanic to work on the car they built and I agreed to buy.

3SGTE
ST215W
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join:2000-11-23
there
clubs:

Re: This is asinine

said by inteller See Profile:

Claria's EULA isn't worth the paper its printed on. It would be like Ford telling me I can't take my car to a mechanic to work on the car they built and I agreed to buy.
Acutally you don't own the car....

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T_Hoffman

join:2002-11-10
Clovis, CA

Re: This is asinine

heard of cash? pay with cash and you own everything down to the bolts that hold the wheels on

3SGTE
ST215W
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join:2000-11-23
there
clubs:

Re: This is asinine

Heard of sarcasm?

T_Hoffman

join:2002-11-10
Clovis, CA

Re: This is asinine

evidently you haven't ROFL LMAO
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