But even without knowledge of privacy subject you can notice several problems.

•Replace “Windows Vista” with “Windows XP”. Yes, Alex, Windows XP does roughly 90% things author attributers to Vista. Indeed, almost all these features were implemented first in Windows XP. And Windows XP was released years ago. He claims the sky is falling while in fact the sky was falling for years and didn’t fall yet.

•Funny statements – “Ever used a print server hosted by Microsoft? Then the company collected your data through Internet Printing”. I like it. Alex, ever used Docs & Spreadsheets by Google? Then the company collected your data through your browser.

•More funny statements – “Event Viewer data is collected every time the users access the Event Log Online Help link”. Basically, it is true. But I am sure you saw this feature in XP. So, don’t you think there is something completely wrong with the statement?

•And more funny statements – “Every time you install a Plug and Play device, you tell Microsoft about it in order to get the necessary device drivers”. I refuse to comment this.

•The author admits there is nothing wrong with Microsoft regarding privacy. He admits that Microsoft “has adopted a very transparent position when it comes to the information being collected from its users”. He goes as far as admitting that “Microsoft itself is one of the principal contributors to the creation of a universal user privacy model”. In fact all what he claims is that Microsoft could violete user privacy. Again he completely misses the point – many organizations receive its clients data necessary to provide a service. And all of them could violate user privacy. And it is not Microsoft who has biggest problem regarding Privacy. It is another company with the name starting with G ;)

My conclusion is simple – the article is clear attempt to spread Fear and Disorder among Vista users and to support position of those who suffer from Microsoft Derangement Syndrome.

It makes no point to disagree if you don’t support it either.

Long story short:
•Basic facts are right
•Context is wrong
•Author demonstrated nether skills nor knowledge to judge
•Conclusions are wrong

My opinion – the author is completely incompetent. The article is not worth even reading. I am glad you didn’t comment it.