Originally posted by Matty_Cross
Microsoft has already struck a blow against Lindows as part of the initial legal process by demanding access to the company's entire database of names, email addresses and physical addresses of people interested in the yet to be unveiled Linux-based operating system.
Personally, this strikes me as being illegal. Let's say I've signed up to be notified of updates about Lindows. Who in the hell OKs giving out all the names etc., of people interested in it. If I want to be kept on the up and up, I may not want the whole world about it. Lindows cannot make that decision for me, as I am the one who should ultimately decide whether or not MS has access to my address, am I not?

I've always wondered about whether or not this could be considered an invasion of privacy...