FT: Windows Vista for your privacy

[Xaroxantu Zero]

Would you do it?


Microsoft's been keeping its record pretty clean of late, but we suppose it couldn't end the year without a parting shot meant to cheese off the ultra-private, Microsoft-eats-children types. The company's latest diabolical plan involves giving away free copies of Windows Vista Ultimate, Office Ultimate '07, Money Plus Premium, Encarta Premium or Streets and Trips -- scary, we know. All you need to do is fill out a few surveys now and then, and download a little app that lets Microsoft watch your every move for three months. If you can manage to be a good little pod person for that long, you get a free copy of whatever software title you selected in the mail. But really, can you put a price on dignity?
Source (http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/snag-vista-ultimate-for-free-in-exchange-for-your-privacy/)

It's for US only, by the way.

[beecue]

people use vista? :nut:

[Xaroxantu Zero]

That's besides the point. :P

[Eleanor]

Someone should do this and the only thing they do with it is go online and order an imac, then not touch it again.

[cityhunter2501]

Originally posted by Eleanor
Someone should do this and the only thing they do with it is go online and order an imac, then not touch it again.
no kidding lol, would install it on a back up partition and run it only once.
only downside is I hate filling up surveys.

shame its US only

[dj_rice]

I'd do it, and visit all scat/gore/beastiality sites

[lint]

Originally posted by dj_rice
I'd do it, and visit all scat/gore/beastiality sites

Those are your regular surfing habits, might as well get something out of it.

[Xtrema]

Apparently enough people will do it and the offer is closed less than 2 days after it was offered.

[Recca168]

sure why not. i have a laptop that hasn't been used for 3 months. I can just let it idle for the next 3.