From: atec 77 "atec 77 on
root wrote:
> Krusty wrote:
>> Thought this was worth reposting for anyone who missed it. It signals
>> the death knell for non genuine Windows 7. Seems to get little
>> coverage elsewhere.
>>
>> The update became available around the 27th of February but strangely
>> it has to be selected for inclusion to download/install. As yet it
>> appears to not be in the "phone home" mode since installing it does
>> little. Obviously it's just a matter of time before it's triggered (or
>> is it)?
>>
>> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
>>
> Just disable it, you upside blonde!
Not that easy atm or so they claim
From: Krusty on

"root" <root(a)you.com> wrote in message
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> Krusty wrote:
>> Thought this was worth reposting for anyone who missed it. It signals the
>> death knell for non genuine Windows 7. Seems to get little coverage
>> elsewhere.
>>
>> The update became available around the 27th of February but strangely it
>> has to be selected for inclusion to download/install. As yet it appears
>> to not be in the "phone home" mode since installing it does little.
>> Obviously it's just a matter of time before it's triggered (or is it)?
>>
>> http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html
> Just disable it, you upside blonde!

So you think that Microsoft never considered that?

I'm sure it ain't that simple, long term!