Microsoft pulls Vista from snooping offer

December 12, 2007 – 10:39 am

Yesterday, we told you about an offer wherein you could completely sacrifice your privacy for a free software bundle from Microsoft which included Windows Vista Ultimate and Office Ultimate ‘07, amongst others. Well, apparently the big M has decided to pull the offer of free software — but still wants to track your digital footsteps and pry into your private dealings. Here’s Redmond’s official line to those inquiring about the discontinued offer: “Thank you for your interest in the feedback program. Due to high volume, we have reached our ‘while supplies last’ limit and have closed our free product incentive on 12/11/2007 at 2pm.” Needless to say, they’d still love to have a look at your browser history, emails, IM logs, crash reports, and blood type.