said by PolarBear :

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My post from a similar forum:

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My computer is not an extra-terrestrial, it does not need to phone home for any reason (not even crashes). It and the software on it belongs to me (I paid for it), thus it will or will not do exactly what I tell it to.

Same reason I will not buy a new Chevrolet; I don't need a direct connection to GM.

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said by boog :

I own an '06 Chevrolet, and it has no way of "phoning home".

said by Loco :

What a waste of time.

Just have legal copies of XP & you'll havfe no problem..:+)

said by Timmn :

From what I've been told, your Chevy can "phone home" if it's equipped with OnStar.

said by rfnut :

I hope mine does not phone home. Especially if it tells the Mrs when I am at the bar.

said by Loco :

What a waste of time.

Just have legal copies of XP & you'll havfe no problem..:+)

said by Cudni :

it is much more sinister than that as now it can guess the final destination based on previous journeys and text the Mrs in advance allowing her to set up an ambush.

said by cobo6 :

Why bypass the Genuine Windows Validation when i know my copy of windows is legal....read up on what to do, seams to long for only 5 seconds of checking.

said by Grail Knight :

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All the new cars phone home

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Some links to prove that please.

said by maartena :

For those worried about "phoning home" stuff:

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