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    Your IBM/Lenovo might be spying on you!

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by klas, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. klas

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    klas, Mar 28, 2006
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    I wonder if they'll charge extra for the spying hardware?
     
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  3. klas

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    i am sure if you decide not to customize your IBM/Lenovo with the "spying feature" at the time of purchase, you can later on order it separately by calling chinese intelegence and they may decide to wave the fee...
     
    klas, Mar 28, 2006
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    Doesn't our government have anything better to do? :mad: They went through all this back when lenovo bought Thinkpad from IBM. Why is the BBC flogging this dead horse again?

    I'm more worried about the Bush administration spying on me...than my Thinkpad. :rolleyes:
     
    Nooorm, Mar 28, 2006
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    This just reeks of protectionist tactics against foreign companies under the guise of 'security'... :rolleyes:
    free trade's great until you're on the receiving end..
     
    Balrog, Mar 28, 2006
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  6. ZaZ

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    They certainly could check them after receving them.
     
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    too bad, 99.9% computer hardware made in asia, all may "Spy warez" installed.

    1. dont use any computer (include cell phones), memorize everything
    2. dont surf on web, Bu**** monitor on it
     
    k5354, Mar 28, 2006
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    That's a Joke!
    As your estimation,we couldn't do anything.Many foreign spy satellites are flying through american mainland,they could detect everything you did,even in the loo
     
    erylily, Mar 29, 2006
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    Thanks for the article Klas, I am always looking for China Articles for My Comparative Government Class! Lenovo, China, Spying.... Classic!

    BankBen
     
    BankBen, Mar 29, 2006
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  10. waterloo

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    Lol this is why u use linux :)
     
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    LOL. This is funny as hell. So does M$ install spywares on foreign language version of windows XP?
     
    kylechanb, Mar 30, 2006
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    Hey Windows XP already has Spyware...

    Alexa :hint: :hint:
     
    waterloo, Mar 30, 2006
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