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Rotary
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_ 		8. October 2003 @ 23:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi all

Just been talking to a guy and he says that xp has "spyware" embedded inside? but he cant give any details? anyone know anything on this subject?

Thx...
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_ 		10. October 2003 @ 02:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I would imagine he is referring to the Windows Update? *Officially* there is no spywhere and so says Microsoft's privacy policy (although I think it says soemthing along the lines that MS will not sell your info... they didnt say anything about using it internally).
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Rotary
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_ 		10. October 2003 @ 02:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi all

yes, thinking about it, its only spyware if you have an internet connections to compile info on us! as offline it cant do much?

Thx...
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_ 		10. October 2003 @ 02:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
True... not much can happen if you dont have an internet connection.
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