Re: SP4 eula
  By: Geo. to All on Fri Jul 04 2003 02:08 pm

 > I have a feature request now, I want a switch that tells NT not to talk to 
 > anyone unless I request it. IE, an easy way to turn ALL these phone home 
 > technologies OFF. I will decide what is or is not needed on my computer, I d
 > not want nor do I need help with this. I WANT TOTAL CONTROL OVER MY COMPUTER
 > DAMMIT.
 > 

I believe you can turn some, if not all of these features, off.

 >     notice to you.  You consent to the operation
 >     of these features, unless you choose to switch
 >     them off or not use them.  Microsoft does not

Case in point #1.

 >     authorities.  Auto Root Update is an optional feature; you
 >     can uninstall it if you do not desire it to function.  The

Case in point #2.

 >     these features are switched off, you will still be able
 >     to play Secure Content if you have a valid license for
 >     such content already stored on your computer.

This, I believe, comes from M$'s "contract" with the RIAA I believe.
 

 

 

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