Users of Windows who have set the Automatic Updates option to "Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them" were surprised to find that the latest WMF patch had overridden these settings and not only installed the patch, but rebooted the machines as well.
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but then, read your EULA, Microsoft is in no way ever responsible for a loss in data if you use its systems.
What about if Microsoft was the one who caused the data loss without the user's knowledge or consent? These aren't normal circumstances, and I would be very appreciative if someone were to point out the specific line(s) in the EULA that give Microsoft the right to remotely override your system settings and reboot your machine while it is unattended, which may or may not have resulted in the loss of data.
Member since:2006-01-12
How did you verify that microsoft changed any setting on your system?
The majority of the posts from people complaining about the reboots shows they never understood their settings.
They always had this policy configured, they realized this particular reboot just because of the media attention around this patch.
Please note that I don't like MS policies at all, but with so much REAL problens from it we could avoid ghosts hunting.
Edited 2006-01-12 08:50
Member since:2005-07-08
Well, since I'd say that most EULAs are legally enforceable...any judge would have to rule in favour of the complainant in such a situation...but then, given the Sony fracas, and the inability of any government body to take Sony to task for their illegal activities, I don't hold much hope of the ordinary average user's rights being protected by the system. The system now exists to protect the large and rich corporations, not the ordinary people like you and me.
Dave
Member since:2005-07-06
This isn't strictly a Microsoft thing. Other companies and even independent developers of OSS have something similiar. I've seen it many times in the licenses where it will state "use at your own risk" or "Company is not responsible for any data loss, malfunctions, or harm caused by use of this software" or as simple as "the developer claims no responsibility".
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2005-07-06
nasty nasty nasty
Microsoft should not have done this... if indeed it is true.
forcing an install and a reboot. how much lost data will that incur.
but then, read your EULA, Microsoft is in no way ever responsible for a loss in data if you use its systems.