[Dominic Harr]

If I never mention a defect that any reasonable person would assume to be a fundemental part of the transaction (your car radio example), then that too is wrong.

And "not allowing anyone from outside to take total control of you machine" is clearly a fundamental part of the 'purchase of an OS' transaction.

This is a serious, significant ommission on the part of MS.

Why do ya'll want MS to be immune to the law?

[verboten]

And "not allowing anyone from outside to take total control of you machine" is clearly a fundamental part of the 'purchase of an OS' transaction.

And that is where the argument lies. I can see some valid points on both sides. To be fair MS has had this problem with IIS server. So I'd have to say that anytime you connect to the internet you open up all sorts of vulnerabilities. Again, if you want safety you purchase Volvo and Linux.

Why do ya'll want MS to be immune to the law?

I don't. But the law today is mostly garbage. It has been clutered with all sorts of violations of common sense. MS should not be above the law, nor below it. But no one should be subjected to the laws we have today.