Microsoft to introduce 'black box' into Windows, claiming understanding

[Deja Q]

computer crashes.

:eyes:

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588-5684051.html

SEATTLE--In a move that could rankle privacy advocates, Microsoft said Monday that it is adding the PC equivalent of a flight data recorder to the next version of Windows, in an effort to better understand and prevent computer crashes.

My response:

These are what causes computer crashes, do I get a bonus for saying these?

* Poorly written software
* software that uses resources sloppily (see poorly written software)
* software that doesn't terminate its own processes (see poorly written software)
* software that uses dynamic library files; files updated by other programs (you know, DLL files. Microsoft made this concept claiming it would end incompatibility problems. Hmmm, seems to have made things worse...)
* a heavily fragemented hard drive.
* a fragmented page/virtual memory file.
* corrupt data on the hard drive due to power outage or forcibly terminated app
* Software engineered with a centralized, "all eggs in one basket" registry.
* Software with 'activation' subsystems that are not reliable and only cause havoc with genuine customers; the bulk of the piracy is in Asia - you know, the country where all of America's jobs are going.
* hardware not made with redundancy checking in mind (even servers have ECC in their RAM modules to ensure data integrity.)
* failing hardware.
* overheating hardware.
* overclocked hardware.
* viruses
* trojans
* excessive spyware
* end users who don't bother to clean up their cache and temp folders.

How much further to I need to go before my point becomes clear?

Sorry, but their excuse of "investigating and understanding software crashes" doesn't cut any ice for this intrusion of privacy. Indeed, it's a load of bunk!! Nor would anybody over the age of 3 with even one functioning braincell be bamboozled by this obvious garbagespeak of theirs.
Posted by: HypnoToad Posted on: 04/26/05

[Tempest]

1. Yet another reason to switch to Linux

As if foreign governments and people don't have enough reason already to not use Windows.

[Deja Q]

2. Some still want to retain microsoft-centric tools.

Bit of a pity, just proves their naivity.

[Redstone]

3. Gonna buy a Mac now?

But do it soon, because this won't escape Jobs's notice for long.

Redstone

[Deja Q]

4. Why spend $1200 when $100 (or $0) is all that's needed?

That's my real issue with Macs. They are not competitive in price, despite seeing advanced features like the SCSI architecture go down the drain, for no price cut on our end.

[renaissanceguy]

5. One more step

toward Big Brother.


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