Comment This is why I refuse to use media player (Score 1) 771
I'm on a mac, which has terrible WMP support anyway, and yet I still run an old old old version. Why? When I went to update, the installer started to index my entire hard drive without asking. With the reputation Microsoft has, I quickly deleted it.
What a great way to force people into a legal agreement. So much for trusting Microsoft, eh? Could this be concidered blackmail?
Furthermore, what if you block the update? Or what if you duel-boot - is it copyright circumvention to have the software installed on your computer if you don't accept an update?
I wonder how long until CDs and DVDs come with EULAs requiring you to run certain software that disables and blocks anything which might pose a threat.
What a great way to force people into a legal agreement. So much for trusting Microsoft, eh? Could this be concidered blackmail?
Furthermore, what if you block the update? Or what if you duel-boot - is it copyright circumvention to have the software installed on your computer if you don't accept an update?
I wonder how long until CDs and DVDs come with EULAs requiring you to run certain software that disables and blocks anything which might pose a threat.
