[cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and Loathing in Redmond...]
David Poehlman
poehlman1 at home.com
Wed Apr 4 11:52:30 EDT 2001
no, this is not an april fools joke. if you read the agreement
carefully, it actually says that ms can do anything with any data you
place or discuss through msn messenger that they want. I first saw it
in something called the register but I don't have the url.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Dawes" <sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: RE: [cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and
Loathing in Redmond...]
I think that this is a big hokes, and that someone somewhere is trying
to
spread unnecessary fear!
I am basing my opinion on the fact that the only discussion that I have
seen
on this topic has been generated on this list. That is not to say that
this
lists opinions are worthless. However, I subscribe to a number of
journals
which are e-mailed to me daily, some of which I have posted articles
from
here in the past, and to a journal, not one of them have even mentioned
this
issue.
The people that write the various journals that I receive, have been
keeping
a close watch on Microsoft ever since the company was challenged in
court
years ago, so I believe that something like what is being discussed here
would have been addressed.
Sorry to pop the bubble that is growing, but, I think that someone
started
an April Fools Joke, and this discussion has bought it hock line and
sinker.
Just my thoughts, $0.25 Canadian, on the subject!
Stephen Dawes B.A. B.Sc.
Web Business Office, The City of Calgary
PHONE: (403) 268-5527. FAX: (403) 268-6423
E-MAIL ADDRESS: sdawes at gov.calgary.ab.ca
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-admin at braille.uwo.ca]On Behalf Of David Poehlman
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 6:59 AM
> To: speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> Subject: Re: [cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and
> Loathing in Redmond...]
>
>
> I agree. the part that was quoted here earlier did not make clear the
> rights we are giving away. I sure hope people read this carefully and
> if you are in a position to act on it that you do so. There should
> probably be some sort of class action or at least some sort of
unlawful
> practice suit here. This is sort of like telling the doctor that he
can
> put a video of your naked body in surgery on tv without your knowledge
> or consent.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <davros at ycardz.com>
> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 10:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [cbbrowne at localhost.brownes.org: [NTLUG:Discuss] Fear and
> Loathing in Redmond...]
>
>
> Yeah. I still say they're disgusting slimeballs and hope they roast in
> hell.
>
> But lest anyone think that the quote I got from that hideous excuse
> for a licensing agreement, here's the whole thing, in all of its
> (umm....) glory. I still maintain that the full document doesn't make
> the objectionable parts any better.
>
>
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