> Also it is my OS on my pc. It's not like people wouldn't tell you otherwise. "Proprietary software means, fundamentally, that you don't control what it does

> Also it is my OS on my pc. It's not like people wouldn't tell you otherwise. "Proprietary software means, fundamentally, that you don't control what it does; you can't study the source code, or change it. It's not surprising that clever businessmen find ways to use their control to put you at a disadvantage." "In the past, these were isolated incidents. “Trusted computing” would make the practice pervasive. “Treacherous computing” is a more appropriate name, because the plan is designed to make sure your computer will systematically disobey you. In fact, it is designed to stop your computer from functioning as a general-purpose computer. Every operation may require explicit permission. The technical idea underlying treacherous computing is that the computer includes a digital encryption and signature device, and the keys are kept secret from you. Proprietary programs will use this device to control which other programs you can run, which documents or data you can access, and what programs you can pass them to." http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/can-you-trust.en.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/can-you-trust.en.html Ok, "trusted computing" doesn't do that yet... completely... But has microsoft been going into that direction or hasn't it? If you want control over your PC, use at least open source software.