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11-14-2005, 09:46 PM
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Re: Sony's Rootkit
I guess I don't think much about it personally, as I rarely use my PC to play pre-recorded CDs.
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11-15-2005, 06:26 AM
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Re: Sony's Rootkit
All I know is given the Aussie use of the word root, the thread at least got my attention 
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11-15-2005, 01:27 PM
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Re: Sony's Rootkit
What does "root" mean in Australianese?
As for the program, I think a lot of internet and software companies use "phantom" programs to track and spam customers, so I'm not surprised that Sony did it...it doesn't sound evil per se, but it is annoying to know that someone may potentially be spying on your computer.
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11-15-2005, 01:42 PM
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A four letter word beginning with "F", used as a verb  Seriously. When we see American shows and someone loudly declares "I'll be rooting for you", it still makes me crack up
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11-16-2005, 11:15 AM
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A four letter word beginning with "F", used as a verb Seriously. When we see American shows and someone loudly declares "I'll be rooting for you", it still makes me crack up |
I'm never drinking root beer again 
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11-16-2005, 05:04 PM
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"Can't beat the taste" 
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11-28-2005, 01:55 PM
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Re: Sony's Rootkit
Rooting is a hold over from British rule. I forgot about the British slang for fxxxing.
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