tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post112952083518042300..comments2023-11-22T14:38:45.124+08:00Comments on Jeff's Blog: October: National Cyber Security Awareness Monthjeffyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129818635035986332005-10-20T22:30:00.000+08:002005-10-20T22:30:00.000+08:00Oh yeah, I forgot point no. 6 in my list...6) Use ...Oh yeah, I forgot point no. 6 in my list...<BR/><BR/>6) Use a <A HREF="http://www.apple.com" REL="nofollow">Macintosh</A>! wahahaajeffyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129810135088898672005-10-20T20:08:00.000+08:002005-10-20T20:08:00.000+08:00I see the mac whores haven't gotten here yet. Cong...I see the mac whores haven't gotten here yet. Congrats!Agagoogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427912904378599921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129778145123142172005-10-20T11:15:00.000+08:002005-10-20T11:15:00.000+08:00So this is what I've found. MS' Privacy Policy.Acc...So this is what I've found. MS' <A HREF="http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/privacy.aspx?ln=en" REL="nofollow">Privacy Policy</A>.<BR/><BR/>According to the document, "Version information for the operating system, browser, and any other Microsoft software for which updates might be available."<BR/><BR/>So if you're using Windows Update, it'll include things like the serial number of your Windows installation. <BR/><BR/>Some of you might be worried if you're not using (or if you're unsure whether) legit copy of Windows, and whether Microsoft can find out. Yes, they can find out; it's quite trivial. But generally, nothing bad will happen lah. It'll just say things like 'your licence number is incorrect' that sort of thing...<BR/><BR/>My advice is: get a legal copy of Windows, there's no point risking the security and operation of the computer to run a illegit copy of Windows. :)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1592190,00.asp" REL="nofollow">Optional reading</A>...jeffyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129614162420367232005-10-18T13:42:00.000+08:002005-10-18T13:42:00.000+08:00The two of you whose messages I've deleted, it's o...The two of you whose messages I've deleted, it's only for security reasons. I'll try to look this up and get back to you folks...jeffyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129568479558498562005-10-18T01:01:00.000+08:002005-10-18T01:01:00.000+08:00BoY, I haven't heard of such things, but even that...BoY, I haven't heard of such things, but even that were true, Windows Update is much more important anyway. I don't think they will go so far as to send back personal details... hehe<BR/><BR/>laughingcow: What error message did you get? What are your specs? (computer, processor, video card, ram...)jeffyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711567697887623146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129560985335147042005-10-17T22:56:00.000+08:002005-10-17T22:56:00.000+08:00I've been trying to install SP2 for eons, but I ge...I've been trying to install SP2 for eons, but I get an error message every time. Then how? =\Laughingcowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563060502187765485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419019.post-1129540255487674222005-10-17T17:10:00.000+08:002005-10-17T17:10:00.000+08:00this is something I've always been wondering: u th...this is something I've always been wondering: u think windows's automatic update sends identifying info back to MS?Ellipsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049398922122006782noreply@blogger.com