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Letter: Addled add-ons

Published 20 October 2004

From Alan Malsher

Just before I received your 2 October issue, I “upgraded” my PC with XP Service Pack 2 using the “automatic update facility”. Now I discover from your article (p 26) that Microsoft knew that this might block some of my add-ons. Now my digital radio adapter and my TV tuner adapter don’t work.

I understand that Microsoft is a leading member of the Federation Against Software Theft. Is there any organisation that can protect millions of PC owners – who have paid for their PC, their Windows operating system and their applications – from action by Microsoft that deprives them of access to their television and radio?

West Liss, Hampshire, UK

Issue no. 2470 published 23 October 2004

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