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Re:With Windows 10, Microsoft Disregards User Choice and Pri... by MR4D on Wednesday August 17, 2016 @11:20PM (#12310217)
Interesting thought...

If Microsoft forces a new version on your computer, and you refuse the EULA, what happens?

Second thought - if you can't undo the install upon refusing the EULA, has Microsoft committed a crime of computer vandalism by (in effect) bricking your computer?

Something tells me that some smart lawyers are going to blast some holes in this. Especially from a trade secret perspective where some smart hacker gets his computer bricked (just go with me for a second :) ) and then has to reverse engineer something to access his data, but because he didn't accept the EULA, and MSFT took over his computer without explicit permission, he can't be sued for violating the EULA.

Now obviously IANAL, but you can see where this could go.

Re:With Windows 10, Microsoft Disregards User Choice and Pri... by anonbanker on Friday August 19, 2016 @12:59PM (#12321483)
you may have to revoke your agreement in writing within 72 hours in order to be fully safe. Click-through licenses are binding otherwise.
Re:With Windows 10, Microsoft Disregards User Choice and Pri... by Senji on Friday August 19, 2016 @02:38AM (#12318323)
>what happens?

It reverts as if noting happened.