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Thursday, June 08, 2006

Microsoft is Using Spyware?

Google Spreadsheet has been downloaded and it looks good. I briefly checked it out and will report more at a later date after some trial use. After surfing the web it seems everyone thinks this will be a handy tool, but will not replace Microsoft Excel.

Speaking of Microsoft, your computer has spyware on it. Yep, if you run Windows it reports into Microsoft on a daily basis. Read all about it at ZDNet. It is in the EULA (End User License Agreement) that you agree to let them spy on you. It's in the Office agreement too.

It's real simple, you don't own Windows. You rent it, conditionally. Sorry Bill, your company sucks because of this invasion of privacy and you need a stiff dose of competition. Windows Nazis please refrain from profane language in the comments.

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