Re: CD-ROM's that Run When Inserted (was Re: All HAIL Bill GATES, Windows Forever, the KING of all Operating , systems.)

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From: Barry Margolin
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 00:03

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In article <4ggvta$c3o@orion.cybercom.net>,
Jerry Shekhel <jerry@cybercom.net> wrote:
>I've dealt with a good number of AutoPlay CD-ROMs.  None of them automatically
>install anything.

How do you *know* they don't?  Just because they ask you whether they
should install the software, how do you know they're not doing other things
without telling you?
-- 
Barry Margolin
BBN PlaNET Corporation, Cambridge, MA
barmar@bbnplanet.com
Phone (617) 873-3126 - Fax (617) 873-6351

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Subject: Re: CD-ROM's that Run When Inserted (was Re: All HAIL Bill GATES, Windows Forever, the KING of all Operating , systems.)
Date: 23 Feb 1996 19:03:22 -0500
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