[Gllug] Sony Protected CD's apparently installing rootkits...

[Stephen Harker]

Andrew Farnsworth wrote:
> On Thu, 03 Nov 2005 06:01 , Chris Hunter <chrisehunter at blueyonder.co.uk> sent:
>>It's pretty much the same with the current Microsoft EULA - it gives 
>>them "rights" to remotely install anything they like on a "licencees" 
>>machine, and you can't read the EULA before installing the product.  You 
>>also agree to the EULA (without being able to read it) when you open the 
>>shrink-wrap!
> 
> 
> Interesting... so if I own six computers and I buy a copy of MS Windows  and open it but not install it on any of them have I agreed to let MS install software on all six of my computers?  If I do install it on one of the computers have I granted MS rights to that one computer or all my computers?

Only one, because your copy of Windows is only licensed for installation 
to one PC. If you bought a 6-pack license, it might be a different story 
though... :/

Stephen
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