Things about Vista Microsoft, MVPs and Fanboys don't want you to know

Can you handle the truth? If so, keep reading. Fanboys, MVPs, stop
reading now, I wouldn't want you to have a stroke or heart attack or
cause your blood pressure to shoot up.

Unlike earlier versions of Windows that brought MORE features and made
it easier to use your computer, Vista took a giant leap backwards.

DMA or “Digital Rights Management" has been beefed up. Those in the
know call DMA Digital Restrictions Management, because instead of
Microsoft flexing it's considerable muscle and telling big media
giants to take a hike, instead Microsoft executives bent over and
grabbed their ankles and said do what you want. Just use a rubber.

So if you read the license agreement or not you have in effect by
installing Vista given media companies without your knowledge,
blessing or any legal recourse the right to decide on their own if
they choose to prevent you from you using YOUR computer if it might
conflict with what some media company thinks is in THEIR best
interests. Microsoft seems to have said, hey cool, fine with us. Wink.
Wink.

A technology security expert named Bruce Schneier explained:

Windows Vista includes an array of “features” that you don't want.
These features will make your computer less reliable and less secure.
They'll make your computer less stable and run slower. They will cause
technical support problems. They may even require you to upgrade some
of your peripheral hardware and existing software. And these features
won't do anything useful. In fact, they're working against you.
They're digital rights management (DRM) features built into Vista at
the behest of the entertainment industry—And you don't get to refuse
them.

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archive...windows_1.html

Hold on... Lets get another view.

Steve Jobs, top banana over at Apple publicly came out against DRM for
music. It's a reasonable business position, now that Apple controls
the online music distribution market. But Jobs never mentioned movies,
and he is the largest single shareholder in Disney. Talk is cheap. The
real question is would he actually allow iTunes Music Store purchases
to play on Microsoft or Sony players, or is this just a clever way of
deflecting blame to the -- already hated -- music labels?

Sure, sure, I can hear the fanboy crowd saying oh there goes Adam,
he's crazy. Crazy like a fox. I can back up what I say.

Did you know media companies can decide which programs you can and
can't use on your computer?

How about they, not you get to decide which features of your computer
or software you can use at any given moment.

Did you know buried in the Vista license agreement which you clicked
on to install Vista you agreed they can force you to install new
programs even when you don't want to and if they want they can
restrict your access to certain programs and even to your own data
files?

Read all about it here:

http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong...-windows-vista

Getting mad? Maybe you should take a closer look at the fine print.
Microsoft knows nobody really reads every word in the license
agreement especially when you can't wait to install a new version of
Windows, but they do put it online, not publicized, but you can find
it here: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx

In my case 11 pages of fine print for the Vista business version.

The point is Vista isn't all peaches and cream like fanboys want you
to believe. In many ways Microsoft done things on the sneak. Like
spying on your because they don't trust you. Even if you have a paid
for, registered, and activated copy of Vista the bloated code all on
it's own, behind your back, over and over is snooping on your system
and phoning home to report back to Redmond that you're still using a
legit copy and if you're not, even if you are, and they suspect it
Vista can cripple itself. In fact this has ALREADY happened to people
a month or so back.

One last thing. Microsoft after considerable prodding ADMITTED that
they had a "secret" partner in developing Vista. Guess who? Non other
than the federal government of the United States. Which Agency? Are
you sitting down? The NSA. The very same agency that was forced to
admit they spy on Americans without court supervision or warrant. Nice
to know. Now you do. Can anyone say backdoor?

Still wondering why fanboys try so hard to try to discredit me?

"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Can you handle the truth? If so, keep reading. Fanboys, MVPs, stop
> reading now, I wouldn't want you to have a stroke or heart attack or
> cause your blood pressure to shoot up.
>
> Unlike earlier versions of Windows that brought MORE features and made
> it easier to use your computer, Vista took a giant leap backwards.
>
> DMA or "Digital Rights Management" has been beefed up. Those in the
> know call DMA Digital Restrictions Management, because instead of
> Microsoft flexing it's considerable muscle and telling big media
> giants to take a hike, instead Microsoft executives bent over and
> grabbed their ankles and said do what you want. Just use a rubber.
>
> So if you read the license agreement or not you have in effect by
> installing Vista given media companies without your knowledge,
> blessing or any legal recourse the right to decide on their own if
> they choose to prevent you from you using YOUR computer if it might
> conflict with what some media company thinks is in THEIR best
> interests. Microsoft seems to have said, hey cool, fine with us. Wink.
> Wink.
>
> A technology security expert named Bruce Schneier explained:
>
> Windows Vista includes an array of "features" that you don't want.
> These features will make your computer less reliable and less secure.
> They'll make your computer less stable and run slower. They will cause
> technical support problems. They may even require you to upgrade some
> of your peripheral hardware and existing software. And these features
> won't do anything useful. In fact, they're working against you.
> They're digital rights management (DRM) features built into Vista at
> the behest of the entertainment industry-And you don't get to refuse
> them.
>
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archive...windows_1.html
>
> Hold on... Lets get another view.
>
> Steve Jobs, top banana over at Apple publicly came out against DRM for
> music. It's a reasonable business position, now that Apple controls
> the online music distribution market. But Jobs never mentioned movies,
> and he is the largest single shareholder in Disney. Talk is cheap. The
> real question is would he actually allow iTunes Music Store purchases
> to play on Microsoft or Sony players, or is this just a clever way of
> deflecting blame to the -- already hated -- music labels?
>
> Sure, sure, I can hear the fanboy crowd saying oh there goes Adam,
> he's crazy. Crazy like a fox. I can back up what I say.
>
> Did you know media companies can decide which programs you can and
> can't use on your computer?
>
> How about they, not you get to decide which features of your computer
> or software you can use at any given moment.
>
> Did you know buried in the Vista license agreement which you clicked
> on to install Vista you agreed they can force you to install new
> programs even when you don't want to and if they want they can
> restrict your access to certain programs and even to your own data
> files?
>
> Read all about it here:
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong...-windows-vista
>
> Getting mad? Maybe you should take a closer look at the fine print.
> Microsoft knows nobody really reads every word in the license
> agreement especially when you can't wait to install a new version of
> Windows, but they do put it online, not publicized, but you can find
> it here: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx
>
> In my case 11 pages of fine print for the Vista business version.
>
> The point is Vista isn't all peaches and cream like fanboys want you
> to believe. In many ways Microsoft done things on the sneak. Like
> spying on your because they don't trust you. Even if you have a paid
> for, registered, and activated copy of Vista the bloated code all on
> it's own, behind your back, over and over is snooping on your system
> and phoning home to report back to Redmond that you're still using a
> legit copy and if you're not, even if you are, and they suspect it
> Vista can cripple itself. In fact this has ALREADY happened to people
> a month or so back.
>
> One last thing. Microsoft after considerable prodding ADMITTED that
> they had a "secret" partner in developing Vista. Guess who? Non other
> than the federal government of the United States. Which Agency? Are
> you sitting down? The NSA. The very same agency that was forced to
> admit they spy on Americans without court supervision or warrant. Nice
> to know. Now you do. Can anyone say backdoor?
>
> Still wondering why fanboys try so hard to try to discredit me?
>


Aww. is Vista going to make it harder for you to steal music and
movies...boo hoo.
Take some of your 7 figure portfolio and buy them legally.
There, problem solved.

Don't worry, the NSA doesn't need Vista...they can go straight to your ISP,
or whatever search engine you use, or your cell phone, bank records,
investment accounts....conspiracy is everywhere.
But, unless you got something to hide, who cares?
We all "know" what you do online...its no Big Secret.
Just don't let the "wife" find out...the NSA doesn't care.

"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Can you handle the truth? If so, keep reading. Fanboys, MVPs, stop
> reading now, I wouldn't want you to have a stroke or heart attack or
> cause your blood pressure to shoot up.
>
> Unlike earlier versions of Windows that brought MORE features and made
> it easier to use your computer, Vista took a giant leap backwards.
>
> DMA or "Digital Rights Management" has been beefed up. Those in the
> know call DMA Digital Restrictions Management, because instead of
> Microsoft flexing it's considerable muscle and telling big media
> giants to take a hike, instead Microsoft executives bent over and
> grabbed their ankles and said do what you want. Just use a rubber.
>
> So if you read the license agreement or not you have in effect by
> installing Vista given media companies without your knowledge,
> blessing or any legal recourse the right to decide on their own if
> they choose to prevent you from you using YOUR computer if it might
> conflict with what some media company thinks is in THEIR best
> interests. Microsoft seems to have said, hey cool, fine with us. Wink.
> Wink.
>
> A technology security expert named Bruce Schneier explained:
>
> Windows Vista includes an array of "features" that you don't want.
> These features will make your computer less reliable and less secure.
> They'll make your computer less stable and run slower. They will cause
> technical support problems. They may even require you to upgrade some
> of your peripheral hardware and existing software. And these features
> won't do anything useful. In fact, they're working against you.
> They're digital rights management (DRM) features built into Vista at
> the behest of the entertainment industry-And you don't get to refuse
> them.
>
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archive...windows_1.html
>
> Hold on... Lets get another view.
>
> Steve Jobs, top banana over at Apple publicly came out against DRM for
> music. It's a reasonable business position, now that Apple controls
> the online music distribution market. But Jobs never mentioned movies,
> and he is the largest single shareholder in Disney. Talk is cheap. The
> real question is would he actually allow iTunes Music Store purchases
> to play on Microsoft or Sony players, or is this just a clever way of
> deflecting blame to the -- already hated -- music labels?
>
> Sure, sure, I can hear the fanboy crowd saying oh there goes Adam,
> he's crazy. Crazy like a fox. I can back up what I say.
>
> Did you know media companies can decide which programs you can and
> can't use on your computer?
>
> How about they, not you get to decide which features of your computer
> or software you can use at any given moment.
>
> Did you know buried in the Vista license agreement which you clicked
> on to install Vista you agreed they can force you to install new
> programs even when you don't want to and if they want they can
> restrict your access to certain programs and even to your own data
> files?
>
> Read all about it here:
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong...-windows-vista
>
> Getting mad? Maybe you should take a closer look at the fine print.
> Microsoft knows nobody really reads every word in the license
> agreement especially when you can't wait to install a new version of
> Windows, but they do put it online, not publicized, but you can find
> it here: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx
>
> In my case 11 pages of fine print for the Vista business version.
>
> The point is Vista isn't all peaches and cream like fanboys want you
> to believe. In many ways Microsoft done things on the sneak. Like
> spying on your because they don't trust you. Even if you have a paid
> for, registered, and activated copy of Vista the bloated code all on
> it's own, behind your back, over and over is snooping on your system
> and phoning home to report back to Redmond that you're still using a
> legit copy and if you're not, even if you are, and they suspect it
> Vista can cripple itself. In fact this has ALREADY happened to people
> a month or so back.
>
> One last thing. Microsoft after considerable prodding ADMITTED that
> they had a "secret" partner in developing Vista. Guess who? Non other
> than the federal government of the United States. Which Agency? Are
> you sitting down? The NSA. The very same agency that was forced to
> admit they spy on Americans without court supervision or warrant. Nice
> to know. Now you do. Can anyone say backdoor?
>
> Still wondering why fanboys try so hard to try to discredit me?
>


Oh crap you finally found out we all work for he NSA.
And I thought we really had you fooled.
Wow I just can't believe how smart you are.

But you can read the license agreement after installing Windows Vista and if
you don't agree with, you don't have to activate it and just return it to
the place of purchase.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Can you handle the truth? If so, keep reading. Fanboys, MVPs, stop
> reading now, I wouldn't want you to have a stroke or heart attack or
> cause your blood pressure to shoot up.
>
> Unlike earlier versions of Windows that brought MORE features and made
> it easier to use your computer, Vista took a giant leap backwards.
>
> DMA or "Digital Rights Management" has been beefed up. Those in the
> know call DMA Digital Restrictions Management, because instead of
> Microsoft flexing it's considerable muscle and telling big media
> giants to take a hike, instead Microsoft executives bent over and
> grabbed their ankles and said do what you want. Just use a rubber.
>
> So if you read the license agreement or not you have in effect by
> installing Vista given media companies without your knowledge,
> blessing or any legal recourse the right to decide on their own if
> they choose to prevent you from you using YOUR computer if it might
> conflict with what some media company thinks is in THEIR best
> interests. Microsoft seems to have said, hey cool, fine with us. Wink.
> Wink.
>
> A technology security expert named Bruce Schneier explained:
>
> Windows Vista includes an array of "features" that you don't want.
> These features will make your computer less reliable and less secure.
> They'll make your computer less stable and run slower. They will cause
> technical support problems. They may even require you to upgrade some
> of your peripheral hardware and existing software. And these features
> won't do anything useful. In fact, they're working against you.
> They're digital rights management (DRM) features built into Vista at
> the behest of the entertainment industry-And you don't get to refuse
> them.
>
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archive...windows_1.html
>
> Hold on... Lets get another view.
>
> Steve Jobs, top banana over at Apple publicly came out against DRM for
> music. It's a reasonable business position, now that Apple controls
> the online music distribution market. But Jobs never mentioned movies,
> and he is the largest single shareholder in Disney. Talk is cheap. The
> real question is would he actually allow iTunes Music Store purchases
> to play on Microsoft or Sony players, or is this just a clever way of
> deflecting blame to the -- already hated -- music labels?
>
> Sure, sure, I can hear the fanboy crowd saying oh there goes Adam,
> he's crazy. Crazy like a fox. I can back up what I say.
>
> Did you know media companies can decide which programs you can and
> can't use on your computer?
>
> How about they, not you get to decide which features of your computer
> or software you can use at any given moment.
>
> Did you know buried in the Vista license agreement which you clicked
> on to install Vista you agreed they can force you to install new
> programs even when you don't want to and if they want they can
> restrict your access to certain programs and even to your own data
> files?
>
> Read all about it here:
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong...-windows-vista
>
> Getting mad? Maybe you should take a closer look at the fine print.
> Microsoft knows nobody really reads every word in the license
> agreement especially when you can't wait to install a new version of
> Windows, but they do put it online, not publicized, but you can find
> it here: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx
>
> In my case 11 pages of fine print for the Vista business version.
>
> The point is Vista isn't all peaches and cream like fanboys want you
> to believe. In many ways Microsoft done things on the sneak. Like
> spying on your because they don't trust you. Even if you have a paid
> for, registered, and activated copy of Vista the bloated code all on
> it's own, behind your back, over and over is snooping on your system
> and phoning home to report back to Redmond that you're still using a
> legit copy and if you're not, even if you are, and they suspect it
> Vista can cripple itself. In fact this has ALREADY happened to people
> a month or so back.
>
> One last thing. Microsoft after considerable prodding ADMITTED that
> they had a "secret" partner in developing Vista. Guess who? Non other
> than the federal government of the United States. Which Agency? Are
> you sitting down? The NSA. The very same agency that was forced to
> admit they spy on Americans without court supervision or warrant. Nice
> to know. Now you do. Can anyone say backdoor?
>
> Still wondering why fanboys try so hard to try to discredit me?
>

On Oct 21, 2:25 pm, "Vista User" <VistaU...@nospam.net> wrote:
> "Adam Albright" <A...@ABC.net> wrote in message
>
> news:...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Can you handle the truth? If so, keep reading. Fanboys, MVPs, stop
> > reading now, I wouldn't want you to have a stroke or heart attack or
> > cause your blood pressure to shoot up.
>
> > Unlike earlier versions of Windows that brought MORE features and made
> > it easier to use your computer, Vista took a giant leap backwards.
>
> > DMA or "Digital Rights Management" has been beefed up. Those in the
> > know call DMA Digital Restrictions Management, because instead of
> > Microsoft flexing it's considerable muscle and telling big media
> > giants to take a hike, instead Microsoft executives bent over and
> > grabbed their ankles and said do what you want. Just use a rubber.
>
> > So if you read the license agreement or not you have in effect by
> > installing Vista given media companies without your knowledge,
> > blessing or any legal recourse the right to decide on their own if
> > they choose to prevent you from you using YOUR computer if it might
> > conflict with what some media company thinks is in THEIR best
> > interests. Microsoft seems to have said, hey cool, fine with us. Wink.
> > Wink.
>
> > A technology security expert named Bruce Schneier explained:
>
> > Windows Vista includes an array of "features" that you don't want.
> > These features will make your computer less reliable and less secure.
> > They'll make your computer less stable and run slower. They will cause
> > technical support problems. They may even require you to upgrade some
> > of your peripheral hardware and existing software. And these features
> > won't do anything useful. In fact, they're working against you.
> > They're digital rights management (DRM) features built into Vista at
> > the behest of the entertainment industry-And you don't get to refuse
> > them.
>
> >http://www.schneier.com/blog/archive...windows_1.html
>
> > Hold on... Lets get another view.
>
> > Steve Jobs, top banana over at Apple publicly came out against DRM for
> > music. It's a reasonable business position, now that Apple controls
> > the online music distribution market. But Jobs never mentioned movies,
> > and he is the largest single shareholder in Disney. Talk is cheap. The
> > real question is would he actually allow iTunes Music Store purchases
> > to play on Microsoft or Sony players, or is this just a clever way of
> > deflecting blame to the -- already hated -- music labels?
>
> > Sure, sure, I can hear the fanboy crowd saying oh there goes Adam,
> > he's crazy. Crazy like a fox. I can back up what I say.
>
> > Did you know media companies can decide which programs you can and
> > can't use on your computer?
>
> > How about they, not you get to decide which features of your computer
> > or software you can use at any given moment.
>
> > Did you know buried in the Vista license agreement which you clicked
> > on to install Vista you agreed they can force you to install new
> > programs even when you don't want to and if they want they can
> > restrict your access to certain programs and even to your own data
> > files?
>
> > Read all about it here:
>
> >http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong...-windows-vista
>
> > Getting mad? Maybe you should take a closer look at the fine print.
> > Microsoft knows nobody really reads every word in the license
> > agreement especially when you can't wait to install a new version of
> > Windows, but they do put it online, not publicized, but you can find
> > it here:http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal...s/default.aspx
>
> > In my case 11 pages of fine print for the Vista business version.
>
> > The point is Vista isn't all peaches and cream like fanboys want you
> > to believe. In many ways Microsoft done things on the sneak. Like
> > spying on your because they don't trust you. Even if you have a paid
> > for, registered, and activated copy of Vista the bloated code all on
> > it's own, behind your back, over and over is snooping on your system
> > and phoning home to report back to Redmond that you're still using a
> > legit copy and if you're not, even if you are, and they suspect it
> > Vista can cripple itself. In fact this has ALREADY happened to people
> > a month or so back.
>
> > One last thing. Microsoft after considerable prodding ADMITTED that
> > they had a "secret" partner in developing Vista. Guess who? Non other
> > than the federal government of the United States. Which Agency? Are
> > you sitting down? The NSA. The very same agency that was forced to
> > admit they spy on Americans without court supervision or warrant. Nice
> > to know. Now you do. Can anyone say backdoor?
>
> > Still wondering why fanboys try so hard to try to discredit me?
>
> Oh crap you finally found out we all work for he NSA.
> And I thought we really had you fooled.
> Wow I just can't believe how smart you are.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well may be he is telling the truth.

Use a local coffee shoppe with bo2k and serval zombies and these is
nothing they can get you on.Make sure there is no keystroke logger on
the coffee shoppe keyboard as some have them. Dell with Linux is the
best way to go to my mind. I just talked on the phone to my brother in
the UK and he says Vista is being rammed down people's throats.
Business does not want it(Security Issues) and will stick with XP
professional and consumers will move to Ubuntu Linux, Apple and Mac's.

Use Tor, remailers and you are ok some.

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:27:02 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
<> wrote:

>But you can read the license agreement after installing Windows Vista and if
>you don't agree with, you don't have to activate it and just return it to
>the place of purchase.

I know MVPs earn browny points based on the number of cut and paste
replies they make so that explains why you post as much as you do. I
was wondering, you get extra credit for trying to defend Microsoft's
questionable business practices?

On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:24:52 -0400, "forty-nine" <> wrote:


>Aww. is Vista going to make it harder for you to steal music and
>movies...boo hoo.

No need, I KNOW several people in the business including two Oscar
winners and a whole bunch that won various music awards. Sorry, I'm
not a name dropper. You'll just have to take me at my word.

>Take some of your 7 figure portfolio and buy them legally.

Already have thousands. See above. Hey, you ask nice maybe I could get
you some autographs.

>There, problem solved.
>
>Don't worry, the NSA doesn't need Vista...they can go straight to your ISP,
>or whatever search engine you use, or your cell phone, bank records,
>investment accounts....conspiracy is everywhere.
>But, unless you got something to hide, who cares?
>We all "know" what you do online...its no Big Secret.
>Just don't let the "wife" find out...the NSA doesn't care.

Typical right wing mental midget response. Don't worry if the NSA
spies on you, what you got to hide. Well nothing. I just happen to
believe in a little document called the Constitution. I guess you and
Bush rather use it as a replacement for toilet paper.

I didn't say anything negative to you, so I don't see the point of wanting
to start an attack. But since thats the direction you are heading in, I will
just start ignoring your post. All I am saying is, its a free market and the
consumer has the choice, if they don't like the content protections in the
product, they are free to return it and choose something else. I won't
respond to yours and you won't have to respond to mine.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:27:02 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
> <> wrote:
>
>>But you can read the license agreement after installing Windows Vista and
>>if
>>you don't agree with, you don't have to activate it and just return it to
>>the place of purchase.
>
> I know MVPs earn browny points based on the number of cut and paste
> replies they make so that explains why you post as much as you do. I
> was wondering, you get extra credit for trying to defend Microsoft's
> questionable business practices?
>

The patient Albright doesn't believe in open discussion.
Unless you agree with him that Vista is the harbinger of Apocalypse, he will
simply bash your intelligence.
He's funny...funny and sad...but you can't ask for a better toy.
Now...where's he's gone?
Albright !
Get back here !

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I didn't say anything negative to you, so I don't see the point of wanting
>to start an attack. But since thats the direction you are heading in, I
>will just start ignoring your post. All I am saying is, its a free market
>and the consumer has the choice, if they don't like the content protections
>in the product, they are free to return it and choose something else. I
>won't respond to yours and you won't have to respond to mine.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:27:02 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>But you can read the license agreement after installing Windows Vista and
>>>if
>>>you don't agree with, you don't have to activate it and just return it to
>>>the place of purchase.
>>
>> I know MVPs earn browny points based on the number of cut and paste
>> replies they make so that explains why you post as much as you do. I
>> was wondering, you get extra credit for trying to defend Microsoft's
>> questionable business practices?
>>
>
>

"Adam Albright" <> wrote in message
news:...


> Typical right wing mental midget response. Don't worry if the NSA
> spies on you, what you got to hide. Well nothing. I just happen to
> believe in a little document called the Constitution. I guess you and
> Bush rather use it as a replacement for toilet paper.
>
>

Where in the constitution does it say you can't be watched, Drivel?