Ryan Farmer, a former Microsoft MVP, tells us about a new bug that says: "In certain scenarios, an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message does not automatically tune to the appropriate channel in Windows Media Center." He adds that: "in the Windows 7 CEIP will be affected by this part of the update. This update limits the diagnostic information that can be collected by the CEIP."
Not everyone is interested in upgrading to Windows 7 -- at least not right away. Computerworld's survey respondents who said they have no plans to upgrade reported that they just don't see enough benefit, particularly in these tough economic times, to warrant the cost of migration.
For Carl Weddle, director of IT at Quality Trailer Products, Windows 7 isn't even on the radar. "We were clawing our way out of a hole until a few months ago," he says, referring to the recession. Even in better times, he adds, "I tend to stay on the back end of the technology curve because it's cheaper there."
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Robotron 2084
2010-03-15 04:53:30
Let's look at what the official update release says: "In certain scenarios, the Windows 7 Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) diagnostic information settings are configured incorrectly for Windows Explorer."
"Configured incorrectly" does not equal "spying". Does Ryan Farmer provide any real proof that Microsoft collected private data such as the content of files using CEIP? No, of course he doesn't. He just points, accuses, and laughs. No evidence, no citations, no proof. Being a self-proclaimed Microsoft MVP doesn't cut it. Really, he's just trying to win admiration and respect from his peers in an IRC channel. Still, it's good enough for Roy to print because it sounds like something evil that an evil company might do.