RE: DirectX 9 SDK, Microsoft have got balls....

[Nacho Ruiz® <nax () isoco es>]

Well,

GxV, a user @ #betas, has custom-created a package for uninstalling
DirectX 9.0 on Windows XP and .NET platforms. This is nice because now we
have a DirectX 9 uninstallation package for Windows 2000, XP, and .NET.
It's gets better folks. GxV also has registry scripts to enable and
disable DX8.1 detection. What this does it fool Windows (which in turn
fools applications) into thinking DirectX 8.1 is still installed,
eliminating any compatibility issues one may have. Whoo hoo! Screenies has
been provided below. You can download this and more in our updated DX9
Uninstallation Package above.


http://home.elp.rr.com/vortex2050/


Regards,
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Nacho Ruiz - mailto:nax () isoco com - EChM#2311
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On Tue, 28 May 2002, Serge Jorgensen wrote:

> Actually, all they are trying to tell you is that there is no way to
> uninstall a DirectX installation... and if DirectX9 is set to not function
> post August 20, and since you can not 'roll back' to DirectX8, your only
> option is to reinstall your OS.
>
> R/
>  Serge
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Boutzev [mailto:boutzev () bulgaria com]
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 4:00 PM
> To: vuln-dev () lists securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: DirectX 9 SDK, Microsoft have got balls....
>
>
> I wonder when is somebody going to sue them for something like this ...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Peter
>
> On Monday 27 May 2002 17:09, you wrote:
> > I've got hold of a copy of the DirectX 9 SDK beta. It comes with the
> > interesting warning:
> >
> > --------------------------------------------
> > This beta version expires on Aug 20, 2002.
> > You will need to reinstall Windows if you do not
> > have a valid DX9 ID & password to download Beta 2
> > --------------------------------------------
> >
> > Anyone in a position to comment on exactly what Microsoft think they have
> > the right to do to an end users PC? Less of a legal argument, more of a
> > technical "what-they-gonna-do". Format c: would be too easy.
>
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