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From: M.L. on 8 May 2010 23:54 >>> Can I run it without an OS licence for Windows? >> Stupid question. It is designed only for Windows. > >It didn't seem like a stupid question to /me/. > >The question was about a MS OS *LICENSE* -- plenty of people run MS OSes >without a MS license. > >What happens if an unlicensed version of a Win OS is running MSE and MSE >phones home to MS? MSSE validates licensing before installing.
From: Caesar Romano on 9 May 2010 05:33 On Sat, 08 May 2010 10:25:32 -0700, Mike Easter <MikeE(a)ster.invalid> wrote Re Re: Microsoft Security essentials Review: >What happens if an unlicensed version of a Win OS is running MSE and MSE >phones home to MS? A very good question. My guess is that MS will disable the unlicensed Win OS. -- Work is the curse of the drinking class.
From: Caesar Romano on 9 May 2010 05:36 On Sat, 08 May 2010 12:57:30 -0700, Mike Easter <MikeE(a)ster.invalid> wrote Re Re: Microsoft Security essentials Review: >What the user got was a computer chock-full of bloatware and no MS >install disk, just a restore disk with the same kind of bloat. > >What that same user learned was that they could either clean up the >junky install and make some images -- or, alternatively, they could >blast off the bad junky bloated install and install some clean pirate >ware like Tiny XP and then install the freeware apps they like instead >of the bloated junk. > >That user feels entitled to use the Tiny XP seeing as how s/he has a >license to use XP on that hardware. The business of taking care of the >authentication isn't a problem. Well put. -- Work is the curse of the drinking class.
From: za kAT on 9 May 2010 13:16 On Sun, 9 May 2010 00:31:19 +0000 (UTC), Bear Bottoms wrote: > Illegal activity...there is a price to pay. You didn't. So you claim which is why I support Bear Bottoms. -- zakAT(a)pooh.the.cat - www.zakATsKopterChat.com
From: M.L. on 9 May 2010 20:50
>>>>This came in a newsletter. Its worth a read. >>>> >>>>http://windowssecrets.com/2010/05/06/01-The-120-day-Microsoft-security-suite-test-drive >>>> >>>>What does everyone think -- thinking of using it on my wifes laptop >>>>which will not take avast version 5 at all. >> >>>I have a big problem with Security Essentials phoning home to Microsoft, >>>since you are automatically enrolled in Microsoft SpyNet when you >>>install SE. You can select either Basic Membership or Advanced >>>Membership, which determines how much information is sent to MS, but >>>there is no way to opt out completely. >> >>Joining SpyNet is optional. > >Really? on the "Settings" tab, under "Microsoft SpyNet", there is a >radio button for "Basic membership" and another for "Advanced >membership". Please tell me where to find the one for "No Thanks". You are correct. My mistake. |