Don't know how long it will be before it's cracked. Probably about 4 nano-seconds.
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Err, I swear this is old news :P
Anyways why would you wanna run windows anyways.... Unless you was a .NET developer...Comment
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Or a gamer..Originally posted by gingerj
Did you mean to say "run windows update"?
TO be fair, the ciritcal security updates don't require, so it will have very little affect in real terms.Last edited by PeteBrant; 26-07-2005, 11:38.Comment
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Seems fair enough to me. The billion dollars lost is a load of old baloney though, loads more people would swap to Linux if thye were forced to pay for Windows.
MS make enough money from businesses anyway. It seems like a daft business strategy to charge home users the same as businesses for Windows and the Office family. No wonder some people pirate.Comment
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Having to verify your OS install with the Microsoft server is old news, indeed. This, however, is a new decision to insist you run their "Genuine Advantage" software before being allowed into Windows Update.Originally posted by gingerj
Genuine Advantage doesn't just check your XP serial is legit, it also confirms if you've got a dodgy serial of Office, Visual Studio or any other Microsoft product you have installed.
While I wouldn't condone piracy myself, expect the number of viruses on the loose to go through the roof when anyone who ever helped themselves to an MSDN set version of Word can't patch XP security holes.Comment
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Yep - they should give it away and not get paid for their work. Right..... And the average person should not pay but a company should do - why? Just beacaus they make "enough money" form business doesnt't exempt the rest of us from having to pay and for the record we are forced (in a way) to pay - it's called the law the same way we are forced to not steal and murder.Originally posted by WalrusComment
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Security updates will still be provided even if you have a dodgy copy of the OS.Originally posted by midComment
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Did BBC just loose this news down the back on the sofa for about 3 years, I think every copy of XP needs registering withing 30 days or it will not work, It also ties itself to core compenents, so it will only work with a certain CPU/Motherboard i.e. yours.Comment
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Did you actually read the article properly? Or the posts in this thread? Or the press releases on the MS web site? This is nothing to do with XP activation.Comment
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No sorry some of us have to work, geeze I casually glanced at the article and replied.Comment
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Oh, right, well I guess I'll let that speak for itself.Last edited by MartyG; 26-07-2005, 20:06.Comment
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This is really...
hang on , I havent used XP for 2years
.. mehComment
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Read my post again. I didn't say they should give it away nor did I say they should make less money. I said it was a daft business strategy to charge home users to same amount i.e. I believe they could make more money by reducing the price, reducing piracy and increasing sales. I'm totally against piracy, but high prices do sadly encourage it.Originally posted by bangaio
There's nothing wrong with charging home users less, they are different markets. Telephone companies charge different fees for the same service to businesses and consumers.
The problem is that MS's pricing structure doesn't allow for amount of use. ?200 for MS Office in a work environment is good value as most people will use it for most of the day. ?200 for a consumer who wants it for the odd letter or when he wants to take work home is a lot. There is the cutdown version Works but it's crap and has loads of compatibility issues with Office.Comment
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I don't think it's that much of a tragedy, really. I'm happy to pay for XP and Office as I always have, especially as I'm a student and get breaks on it. It's not like any of you are locked in... there are other operating systems to jump to.
If you're reliant on pirated software, however, that's your look out, not Microsofts.Comment
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