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xyzzyz on April 30, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop

This is fucking outrageous. Imagine what would have ensued if new cars were equipped with concealed GPS tracker, which sends location info to some unknown place, along with pictures taken by hidden camera, without any clue given to owners.

I do not give a shit if it actually helps one to recover a stolen laptop, when I am not even told about this, let alone given the possibility to opt out.

cooldeal on April 30, 2011 [–]

I think you haven't heard of OnStar, have you?

trafficlight on April 30, 2011 | | [–]

But it's pretty obvious that your car is equipped with OnStar. Plus, you have to pay for that service.

xyzzyz on April 30, 2011 | | [–]

I actually haven't, but it is not available here where I live.

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