It was refreshing to hear of your commitment to privacy, especially with regard to electronic communications. Here's a summary analysis of the current state of the controversy surrounding Microsoft's Hailstorm . If you want a quick overview, read it. We need more of this the inventors of technologies that can be used to invade our privacy speaking up against such invasions. Microsoft has started a pilot program rewarding computer system builders for turning their customers over to Microsoft's license enforcement department.
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Or, 'Microsoft Plays Hardball Again' and not much of a surprise there. However, with regard to the privacy of the people trying to buy Windowsless computers, this is a clear intrusion, a greed-driven, unconscionable violation of their privacy rights as consumers and citizens. I trust that the computer systems builders who are being solicited by the company will be able to resist the spectacular blandishments Microsoft is offering, though perhaps the moral dilemma will be overwhelming. Inc. All editorial commentary on the news is written by Tom Maddox. Knowledge Systems Inc. All rights reserved.