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mordie
Aug 28, 2008 12:23 PM
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Hmm wondering what sort of effect this will have companies using VKL winXP PRO. ah I thought they wanted to stop supporting XP PRO at one point :P
Comment made about the PC Authority article:
XP Pirates, Microsoft is watching you?
Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.
What do you think? Join the discussion. |
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
Aug 28, 2008 12:28 PM
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Easy, don't pirate software. |
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mordie
Aug 28, 2008 1:14 PM
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Easy, don't pirate software.
Agreed.
Found the line about XP home not getting it funny :)
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Nat.W¿LL¿
Aug 28, 2008 5:19 PM
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the biggest group of piraters are students considering that multimedia students need packages that are like $2000+ and only need those packages for about a term...but now some software distros are now pulling their finger out and offering the product for a discounted, or free, offer. particuly MS they doing a good job at recognizing that. |
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bbjai
Aug 28, 2008 6:35 PM
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I think Microsoft have done an excellent work with Office for students. I was wondering what Windows Genuine Advantage was on my update list. I think I'll just download it for giggles but like it looks like another way for Microsoft to port people over to Vista. |
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Nat.W¿LL¿
Aug 28, 2008 6:43 PM
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yup i agree too they done good with the office. we got the complete package for $70. life license. or $50 for a term. free visio and operating systems too. |
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bbjai
Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM
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ITs not a bad offer, except my unimail account closed when i graduated losing my key haha
fail |
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Nat.W¿LL¿
Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM
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lol yea fail epic. ill lose that too in like 6 months. damn |
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Alistor
Aug 29, 2008 9:24 PM
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Well, this is an interesting twist. It'll get broken, the question is, how long? |
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totoaus
Aug 29, 2008 11:05 PM
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So Big Brother Bill contines to watch over us.
He tells us that XP is stable, yet keeps delivering functionality updates.
I am a genuine user and ABSOLUTELY do not appreciate any suggestion otherwise. I also do not think it is my (or anyone else's place) to tell anyone how to thinkor act.
No doubt this scheme of his will be broken, My only question is will it be broken before or after the new WGA software is forced onto our systems. For those who think they must be pirates, I hope the break is soon.
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:.
Aug 30, 2008 12:05 AM
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totoaus wrote:So Big Brother Bill contines to watch over us.
He tells us that XP is stable, yet keeps delivering functionality updates.
I am a genuine user and ABSOLUTELY do not appreciate any suggestion otherwise. I also do not think it is my (or anyone else's place) to tell anyone how to thinkor act.
No doubt this scheme of his will be broken, My only question is will it be broken before or after the new WGA software is forced onto our systems. For those who think they must be pirates, I hope the break is soon.
Your post makes no sense.
If you have legit software, nothing will change on your system.
"I also do not think it is my (or anyone else's place) to tell anyone how to thinkor act."
It's well within a company's right to prevent their products being stolen.
"My only question is will it be broken before or after the new WGA software is forced onto our systems."
If you have automatic updates on, chances are it's already on your system. |
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pcnut
Aug 30, 2008 11:18 AM
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There is a simple solution... DONT PIRATE SOFTWARE AND IT WONT AFFECT YOU! |
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Jim.Dude
Aug 31, 2008 3:08 PM
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mordie wrote:Hmm wondering what sort of effect this will have companies using VKL winXP PRO. ah I thought they wanted to stop supporting XP PRO at one point :P Comment made about the PC Authority article: XP Pirates, Microsoft is watching you? Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.
What do you think? Join the discussion.
Lol...I can't believe they're even bothering. So some people's desktops are going to turn black. How long will that last? About 2 minutes, I'd say...or at least, long enough for the pirate (with half a brain) to roll back to an earlier image and press the 'no thanks' button on the install of the new WGA. :shock: |
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Jim.Dude
Aug 31, 2008 3:09 PM
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mordie wrote:Hmm wondering what sort of effect this will have companies using VKL winXP PRO. ah I thought they wanted to stop supporting XP PRO at one point :P Comment made about the PC Authority article: XP Pirates, Microsoft is watching you? Have you ever sat back and thought to yourself "Self -- why doesn't Microsoft accuse me of being a thief more often?". You may think this is a thought pattern that's never crossed your mind, but according to Microsoft, you're wrong.
What do you think? Join the discussion.
What difference does any of it make. Seriously, ask yourself this: did you buy your current operating system because of an add on the TV? :-k I doubt it. |