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I guess from the presumed lack of response in the media and elsewhere many have
a strong distaste for reading the fine print.
I think this time you should READ the fine print.
Let me summarize what is embedded in the Microsoft terms of use
<http://www.passport.com/Consumer/TermsOfUse.asp>
By posting messages, uploading files, inputting data, submitting any feedback
or suggestions, or engaging in any other form of communication with or through
the Passport Web Site, you... [grant Microsoft ] ...the right to exploit any
proprietary rights in such communication,.....
In other words, you no longer own what you sent; Microsoft does! READ MY LIPS!
Even if you didn't send it there but it passed through the web site. Even if
you are a nonsubscriber to a Passport Web site. MS could publish your private
emails under this license.
The irony is that the Passport web site alleges to be concerned about your
privacy and security.
<http://www.passport.com/Consumer/PrivacyPolicy.asp?PPlcid=1033>
WHAT is a Passport web site? Any of the following as per
<http://www.moongroup.com/stories.php?story=01/04/02/0156291>
msn.com
msn.net
microsoft.com
microsoft.net
hotmail.com
hotmail.net
Any mailing wiith subscribers that use any of the above domains as their email
provider, the contents of the list are subject to this claim by Microsoft.
It is prohibited to transmit this email or any information contained herein to
or through any service or protocol that uses Microsoft Passport Web Site as a
server.
Excerpt from
LICENSE TO MICROSOFT<http://www.passport.com/Consumer/TermsOfUse.asp>
By posting messages, uploading files, inputting data, submitting any feedback
or suggestions, or engaging in any other form of communication with or through
the Passport Web Site, you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise
control the rights necessary to do so and you are granting Microsoft and its
affiliated companies permission to:
Use, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform,
reproduce, publish, sublicense, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell
any such communication.
Sublicense to third parties the unrestricted right to exercise any of the
foregoing rights granted with respect to the communication.
Publish your name in connection with any such communication.
The foregoing grants shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights
in such communication, including but not limited to rights under copyright,
trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. No
compensation will be paid with respect to Microsoft's use of the materials
contained within such communication. Microsoft is under no obligation to post
or use any materials you may provide and may remove such materials at any time
in Microsoft's sole discretion.
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