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Re: Windows 95 testing halted at Motorola

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From: Jeff Kline
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 1995 16:16
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mattk@hooked.net (Matthew Kerr) wrote:

>porter@mu.enet.dec.com (dave porter) wrote:

>>Yes, this is supposed to be funny.  What I mean is, how come
>>people get bent out of shape by odd rumours like the Win 95 registration
>>wizard one, and don't seem to mind the more blatant invasions
>>of privacy that go on every day?

>Well, actually the Win95 wizard thing is only half true. Sure it does
>fill in an electronic registration card that sends Microsoft Network
>all of your stats and stuff, but there IS an option NOT to fill the
>form out. 

>Just click [No].

You really think that just not filling out the card is enough?? I
think you better look more into the "Information Age". It is entirely
possible for Microsoft to still gather and assemble information about
your system and files totally without your knowledge and if you have a
modem. Talk to any systems level programmer about the possibilities.
Just my two cents.
Jeff
Signature... We don't need no stinkin' signature... whoa hahahhaha!

Jeff  :: jskline@winternet.com
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Date: Sat, 19 Aug 1995 16:16:15 GMT
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