Information. We all have it. Some more than others. However, what we all will agree about is our concerns over keeping that information safe from prying eyes. What good is my credit card if 1,000,000 people have access to the information? As technology increases, we all put a lot of faith in our computers. We buy the latest spyware guard, operating system, spam guard, anti-virus program and firewalls to keep us safe. But what happens when an operating system turns out to be your enemy?

Microsoft recently outlined the measures its taking to prevent users from pirating Windows Vista, the latest operating system from the company. These measures include disabling safeguards to keep your system safe from viruses, spyware, etc. This can even happen to people that made a ligitimate purchase of Windows Vista if they do not register their software in the 30 day time frame.

We feel that this is a travisty. What makes a company feel that they own our information? Lets look at it this way. Lets says that, today, Microsoft sends an update and it causes their security mechanism to malfunction and show that you have pirated software and you actually dont? What if they decide that software you created is pirated? What if they decide that your favorite program is pirated and automatically uninstall it from your machine?

Customers have long asked us about our feelings on Windows Vista. What is our verdict? Dont buy the software. Wait a year or two to see how things pan out in the coming months. Windows XP is still a great choice (we prefer Windows 2000, MacOSX or Linux).

Your data is one of your most important assets. Keep your information safe.