JMS Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 That's a pretty tempting offer... But Microsoft does eat children.. http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/snag-vista-ultimate-for-free-in-exchange-for-your-privacy/ 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? Exactly, you can't, so sign us up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Thats compeltely disturbing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Wow. When did Microsoft start admitting to the spyware they've been building into their software? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedlightG20 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nothing new here. When you stare in your computer screen, Big Brother is staring right back at you. Couldn't you just make a virtual machine, download the software in the VM, delete the VM then install all that software on your regular computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_cavalierman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I signed up and I plan to visit every porn site known to man. Especially if I can get a free copy of office 2007...watch away big brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 u know why they are doing this? Companies like ComScore are doing this exact thing and making Big bucks. I know this because i was trying to get a job as a analyst there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Guy. Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I signed up - Free Vista Ultimate baby! I installed it on my this old laptop that hardly gets used anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 you mean some people actually go out of their way TO get vista? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Guy. Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 you mean some people actually go out of their way TO get vista? Vista is great man especially if its free. Also this is dead. They stopped giving out free softeare at 2pm MST. If you signed up and were never asked what gift you wanted and what your address was - you just installed "spyware" for no reason. Uninstall it and email them to be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Vista is great man especially if its free.Also this is dead. They stopped giving out free softeare at 2pm MST. If you signed up and were never asked what gift you wanted and what your address was - you just installed "spyware" for no reason. Uninstall it and email them to be removed. Betcha they never hand any to give away and just suckered people into installing the spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I don't understand why you guys are getting your panties in a twist. Microsoft is looking for volunteers so that they can better understand their consumer. In exchange, they are offering free merchandise. If you don't want to participate, don't. WTF is wrong with some of you? Jeebus :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Guy. Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If you don't want to participate, don't. I emphatically declare that after careful consideration and with much internal deliberation, the statements of personal preference contained within the aforementioned comment closely align with my own philosophical paradigms. Betcha they never hand any to give away and just suckered people into installing the spyware. Nah MS did this before and I got what I was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Betcha they never hand any to give away and just suckered people into installing the spyware. Actually, MS has a pretty good history with giving away free and/or greatly discounted software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadets08 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Linux anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Linux anyone i'm running Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" as I type this out. the graphical features blows aero out of the water. just had it for a few days now and it has become my main OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ubuntu has no competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 That was way too cryptic, GibbsFactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I signed up and I plan to visit every porn site known to man.Especially if I can get a free copy of office 2007...watch away big brother! Make 2 Girls 1 Cup your home page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_cavalierman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ]']Make 2 Girls 1 Cup your home page. Gimme a link... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Wow. When did Microsoft start admitting to the spyware they've been building into their software? This is a frequent statement of yours. What spyware is added to any current MS software that is not opt in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_cavalierman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ok...Just found the site and I'll pass on that one... Dude that is just wrong...:puke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ok...Just found the site and I'll pass on that one...Dude that is just wrong...:puke: You said any porn site. And Copraphagia is a fetish, so I guess it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Ok...Just found the site and I'll pass on that one...Dude that is just wrong...:puke: its stuff like this that makes me glad that i have not watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_cavalierman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ]']You said any porn site. And Copraphagia is a fetish' date=' so I guess it counts.[/quote']I think I'll spare big brother and myself from that website.... Maybe we can do something a little less gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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