Tamas,
     Wow! I didn't know that it was in the BIOS. That is very nasty. I=20
wouldn't buy Lenovo because of where it made. Now, I won't be buying=20
them even if they started making them in the states. I appreciate the info.
Thanks,
rich!

On 9/25/2015 7:51 PM, Tamas Rudnai wrote:
> Problem with Lenovo is that they placed their spy program in the BIOS, so
> even if you enforce a complete HD format, remove all partitions, even if
> you put a new partition table with MBR and all, you will still get that s=
py
> software at the end your brand new Windows install. This was not
> implemented (or just partly) on the drivers, it was placed in the BIOS to
> make sure they own your device no matter what.
>
> I mean, sure, usage data and it is important to them. So ask me first if =
I
> want to participate or not and if not, it means not...
>
> Apple, Google, Oracle, everyone is doing similar things with my consent a=
nd
> with the ability to opt out. If they do without it, they will lose my tru=
st
> just as Lenovo did...And trust is the hardest to win back -- for the next
> 10 years or so I will not buy Lenovo products, that is for sure.
>
> Tamas
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