Microsoft has breached its agreement with me by invading my privacy with this WGA nonsense. This mere corporation does not have the right to protect its intellectual property rights at the expense of my privacy rights. This arrogant company now owes me a million dollars for invasion of privacy, not to mention their breach of contract. If they publicly claim that what I am here saying is unfair to them, they owe me two million dollars for invasion of privacy, and defamation of character, not to mention their breach of contract. If they so much as peep in my direction that my complaint is uncalled-for, they owe me three million dollars for invasion of privacy, defamation of character, and libel, not to mention their breach of contract. Get the point? Invasion of privacy is a much more serious offense than breach of contract with respect to intellectual property rights. Microsoft, now in its glass house, is in no further position to ever again accuse someone else of breach of contract. The possibility that Microsoft has not yet 'used' the information they have collected is immaterial and irrelevant. The mere collection of this information, intrusive and deceptive as it was and damaging (yes!) my computer as it does, constitutes an invasive violation of my privacy and an act of malicious vandalism. What Microsoft is doing is sneaky and dishonest. Microsoft's EULA does not give them the right to forcibly stick their hands in my pants or to break into my house and lurk in my closet. I paid thousands of dollars for licenses from Microsoft concerning which they made certain promises to me, both expressed and implied, and that money wasn't at any time paid with my understanding acknowledged and consent given for them to eavesdrop on me or in any other way to be constantly "monitored" for compliance by them. They owe me millions. They'd better hope they never catch me in a bad mood or say anything weasely within earshot while I'm passing an attorney's office. What would be the legal ramifications of my putting a tap on their CEO's telephone line or training a "big ear" on his window "to make sure that he hadn't cheated me"? All of you out there defending the indefensible, get real.



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