Dotan Cohen wrote: > 2008/12/25 Manish Sinha <manishsinha.t...@gmail.com>: > >> I again repeat the above line since bandwidth is one of the two main >> issues, first being the installer connecting to the internet without >> user's consent. >> >> > > Having the network cable plugged in implies consent. If you don't want > you computer connecting to a network, then don't plug it in. I have > lived in areas of limited and expensive bandwidth, and even for a > desktop with the network cable under the desk, it seemed common sense > that so long as it was plugged in, something would try to connect. > > Sorry, I don't agree. If network cable being plugged in means consent, then what is the difference between installer and a malware?
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