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I second your opinion of David Lazar; and offer my opinion of WGA for users who actually bought XP: We paid to get screwed, we got screwed and didn't like it, and, by all indications kissed and stabbed in the back at the same time.
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Message has been deleted.  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Agreed...  fizzmaster | 06/20/06
You read my mind  NonZealot | 06/20/06
Word of mouth seems to be working well  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Has Novell shrunk that much?  Michael Kelly | 06/20/06
I haven't seen anything in public  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
IBM had some TV Ads....  linux_for_me | 06/20/06
But those were targetting servers not  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Linux Needs an Ad Campaign....Really????  ThomasAnderson | 06/21/06
You read my mind  uM0p ap!sdn | 06/20/06
Because it's so easy  GuidoMuldoon | 06/20/06
$1,500 P-O'd  thegestunkenaraygun | 06/20/06
oo  rayman125 | 06/30/06
We can fix this problem  Update victim | 06/21/06
and now you know  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
I chose Option 3  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
Been through this before...  carr2ns | 06/21/06
Thanks for the advice on Ubuntu  Linux User 147560 | 06/21/06
Why was the root message deleted?  Linux User 147560 | 06/21/06
You have to be kidding me  superbus | 06/20/06
This is exactly what a Monopoly can do...  BitTwiddler | 06/20/06
What they know isn't always true  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
Linspire  aallord | 06/20/06
Monopoly.. are you stupid?  rayman125 | 06/22/06
This is the voice of world control.  kestrel9000@... | 06/23/06
Not Right  Ludovit | 06/20/06
Your post brought a smile to my face  NonZealot | 06/20/06
NZ's friendly (and diplomatic) language observation  internot | 06/20/06
I'm nobody's English major, but...  sjpatrick | 06/20/06
Well, along those lines, I must agree that WGA is lame.  Joel R | 06/20/06
While I agree  8bird | 06/20/06
Sorry, Bad combination ...  Ludovit | 06/20/06
Credit for licenese  d6564 | 06/20/06
Why would MS allow that?  John L. Ries | 06/20/06
What about "language changes..."?  jinko | 06/21/06
You should be able to get a refund  voska | 06/21/06
How about a refund???  jinko | 06/21/06
Should and is  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
SOLUTION  Cayble | 06/20/06
One problem...  superbus | 06/20/06
And will my sex life be better?  Palmyra | 06/20/06
Only if  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
Re: And will my sex life be better?  dewey56 | 06/20/06
Your right. Hes full of crap  Cayble | 06/20/06
sex  uM0p ap!sdn | 06/20/06
Microcrap, unethical? Nawh!  Reverend MacFellow | 06/20/06
?Thy who lives by the sword shall die by the sword!?  orasac | 06/21/06
What surprises me most  999ad@... | 06/20/06
Get the kidz....  Castanet | 06/20/06
re: Get the kidz....  BrewMan01 | 06/21/06
re: re: Get the kidz  belkorin | 06/21/06
I stand corrected(?)  BrewMan01 | 06/21/06
not all about money  hillman.d@... | 06/21/06
are you not reading the posts?  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
point of order  BrewMan01 | 06/21/06
Do it like $un, M$  Boot_Agnostic | 06/20/06
Don't break the LAW. Upgrade to LINUX and the community will help you...  DontFeedTrolls | 06/20/06
Alot but NOT all of MS's money come from GAMERS! more...  BlazeEagle | 06/23/06
WGA hurts all OS users...  RicD_ | 06/20/06
Not really...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Yup and after a while of doing that  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
I hope every pirate moves to Linux.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
??? WTF are you yammerin about now!???  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Actually  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
I think after the @ss whupping he just got in another  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
LOL!!  BlazeEagle | 06/23/06
Oops! I meant this for the geritol comment. nt  BlazeEagle | 06/23/06
Gee, you seem to know trash so well...  HypnoToad | 06/20/06
Linux  NeuromancerLV | 06/20/06
Not moving  talisman | 06/20/06
The pirates can't move to Linux without being fired by Microsoft  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
so do i  Scott W | 06/21/06
You can't steal what's free, Ax  s_gamgee | 06/21/06
Well....  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
nope they won't  voska | 06/20/06
I agree - No legit copy, no fix, But...  theteamtec | 06/20/06
Not really...  uM0p ap!sdn | 06/20/06
Sad but true.  sir_cheats_a_lot | 06/21/06
Winddiz updates  alex@... | 06/20/06
http://windowsupdate.62nds.com  alex@... | 06/20/06
just the tip.......  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
Wow  DaffyDuck | 06/20/06
Sorry but you are wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
And a very good reason to move to  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Nope, wrong again.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Sorry but I disagree  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
No_Ax doesn't want to merely own his copy  Michael Kelly | 06/20/06
You can think anything you like, you own nothing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
yea, right  bitfuzzy | 06/20/06
You just are to damn thick skulled to understand  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Not as simple as that  babar77 | 06/20/06
Hate to do this but..  Mech422 | 06/21/06
As a developer your fit to the license is different  Linux User 147560 | 06/21/06
Message has been deleted.  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
Same old  baggins_z | 06/20/06
Another point  baggins_z | 06/20/06
Sorry, you must first make a point before you can make a second one.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Umm, 90% of users disagree.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Nope, other than pirates I see no one pushing anything.  IronCladChicken | 06/21/06
interesting  Scott W | 06/21/06
usage  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
ok hAXEr  JusB@... | 06/20/06
Purpose...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
If I may.....  mypl8s4u2 | 06/21/06
Don't Be Sorry. You Are Wrong  DaffyDuck | 06/20/06
Nope, you own a right to use it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Wrong, how many times do you need to be spanked?  voska | 06/20/06
I think you need to read the EULA.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Linux does not have an EULA  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
Sorry to say but No Axe is right  willpd13 | 06/21/06
Of course the LICENSE to use is different.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
EULA doesn't apply to ownership  voska | 06/21/06
Not Mine.  aallord | 06/20/06
Easy way out  cubbage@... | 06/20/06
Yup, until you need something.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
And does denying it really work?  dws@... | 06/20/06
And does denying it really work?  BrewMan01 | 06/21/06
wolla? huh?  Jim_Bob | 06/20/06
You don't own the software, if you have Windoze  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
You don't own software unless you created it  djc1309@... | 06/21/06
Sneaking it on machines is bad, but nothing more.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Oh, and Sony Sneaking A Rootkit On Your Machine Is Ok Then?  itanalyst | 06/20/06
Gee, can you read at all?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Racist  voska | 06/20/06
I certainly hope so.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
i agree  not of this world | 06/20/06
People pay for the privilege . . .  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
Ballmer ain't a stranger...  s_gamgee | 06/21/06
You forgot the fact that it's BETA software.  Joel R | 06/20/06
I guess you didn't read it either.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Nice try, but no cigar.  Joel R | 06/20/06
Ummm, when isn't it a beta.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
Not-so-nice try. Still no cigar, or even used cigarette butt.  Joel R | 06/21/06
Dude, your arguing with someone that agrees with you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
You don't use Windoze on Safety Critical systems  cyanblade | 06/21/06
As long as they are up front about  voska | 06/20/06
No Ax, you've finally posted something that I agree with 100%  critic-at-arms | 06/20/06
Why yes, there is such a secret office.  cyanblade | 06/21/06
UK law disagrees  Scott W | 06/21/06
Interesting Idea but wrong.  willpd13 | 06/21/06
It wrong for MS to check OS on every boot up  dclarkbell@... | 06/20/06
Why?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
WGAtray cost  link-designs@... | 06/20/06
what happens if...  Monkey_MCSE | 06/20/06
Re:what happens if...  dvm | 06/20/06
I picked 5000 out of my head  Monkey_MCSE | 06/20/06
One problem with those Corporate keys  voska | 06/20/06
Legality mean anything to you?  thegestunkenaraygun | 06/20/06
It takes about .5 seconds with a decent connection.  IronCladChicken | 06/21/06
UK data protection act  Scott W | 06/21/06
The one thing I dislike...  ju1ce | 06/20/06
I have no problem with WGA.  Grayson Peddie | 06/20/06
Such people who readily and willingly trust get betrayed.  HypnoToad | 06/20/06
I bet  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
Good Stuff...  aallord | 06/20/06
Say woof...  Cardinal_Bill | 06/20/06
"I trust Microsoft to the fullest."  clockmendergb@... | 06/20/06
Dry Humor  TheBishop | 06/22/06
MS WGA  Court57M@... | 06/20/06
Time for a new Apple "Mac and PC" commercial.  Joel R | 06/20/06
Already done, brags about being able to run WINDOWS.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Gee, can you read at all!? Even the SUBJECT of my message!?  Joel R | 06/20/06
New as in I just seen it yesterday.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
COMA...this guy is an...  Linux_Fanboy | 06/24/06
truth in advertising  InsaneWayne | 06/21/06
If Microsoft  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
WHO CARES?  Hey U | 06/20/06
tsk tsk  Shelendrea | 06/20/06
We license the MS OS,  edtass@... | 06/20/06
Re: We license the MS OS  AJane | 06/21/06
They can't tell the difference.  mpf1949@... | 06/20/06
Simple solution  jhaines50@... | 06/20/06
Two wrongs don't make a right  BlazeEagle | 06/23/06
Okay people. Don't whine. Hate this Big Brother stuff? Go FreeBSD.  HypnoToad | 06/20/06
Go FreeBSD.  IronCladChicken | 06/21/06
Does Anyone Know...?  blunderdog | 06/20/06
Does Anyone Know..?  jasprey | 06/20/06
are you kidding me!??  einsteintech | 06/20/06
why should he trust Microsoft  clockmendergb@... | 06/22/06
frist validated... later marked as pirated  heathtech | 06/20/06
Boy - did you get screwed! (nt)  Castanet | 06/20/06
Possible cause  Joel R | 06/21/06
WGA  bossel@... | 06/20/06
Linux here I come  flyby12345 | 06/20/06
You make that claim every month or so.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
Never Installed; What A Headache!  EBathory | 06/20/06
Actually, installed but died after that!  ahmedherthani@... | 06/23/06
I don't like thieves either!  erniem1970@... | 06/20/06
Exactlly right!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/20/06
That really isn't an issue  DaffyDuck | 06/20/06
There really is a reason for it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
nice  toxicfreak | 06/21/06
For God's Sake Stop It  DaffyDuck | 06/21/06
Reasonable protections are fine.  Joel R | 06/21/06
They do not need DRM for music.  clockmendergb@... | 06/22/06
WGA  bossel@... | 06/20/06
It won't be long  bitfuzzy | 06/20/06
The 'hack' that'll matter...  s_gamgee | 06/21/06
I've been thinking about that  bitfuzzy | 06/21/06
No Axe  Linux User 147560 | 06/20/06
he's stuck in denial  Monkey_MCSE | 06/20/06
MS License To Steal  artmanjr | 06/20/06
You answered your own question.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
Hmmm I guess I should charge microsoft  spoonology@... | 06/20/06
You can't. You agreed to the LICENSE.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
However..  Patrick Jones | 06/21/06
Several do exist  kb1493 | 06/21/06
True enough  spoonology@... | 06/21/06
WGA DOES HOLD UP SECURITY PATCHES!  Xwindowsjunkie | 06/20/06
whaddya mean  Castanet | 06/20/06
Microsoft's Lemmings will continue to belay the Revolution  sjpatrick | 06/20/06
Windows products verification  magicmanvb@... | 06/20/06
Wow, being a Windows user is hard these days  TripleII | 06/20/06
Yes, being a Windows user is too much work.  JonathonDoe | 06/21/06
piracy check  Rac1 | 06/20/06
What other Gateways has MS Opened.  aallord | 06/20/06
My OS Vendor Treats Me Better Than That  evangelinux | 06/20/06
I did this twice before, when I bought it  mrps@... | 06/20/06
Microsoft is doing a great job  nimr | 06/20/06
Yeeeeeee Haaaa  aallord | 06/20/06
if MS has good quality  Scott W | 06/21/06
You poor, sick individual....  linux_for_me | 06/21/06
Customer base ≠ Quality  Joel R | 06/21/06
Terrible analogy  NonZealot | 06/21/06
Microsofts invasion  dbartho2@... | 06/20/06
MS has the Right to Protect It's Software  jpr75_z | 06/20/06
...and paying customers have the right to vote with their feet  John L. Ries | 06/20/06
And we will wave goodbye to them.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
Bye Bye!  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
Does it matter to anyone?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
Like I said...  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
You paid or truly that niave?  TripleII | 06/20/06
The bigger picture.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
Yes, but here's a few things they don't have a right to  thegestunkenaraygun | 06/20/06
You got one right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
M$ dont fight piracy for real  toxicfreak | 06/21/06
Actually, they don't. Not in the USA, anyway.  Joel R | 06/21/06
Corporate Persons  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
No worries  TonyMcS | 06/20/06
Start selling Vista then Piracy issue will fade  andyfran@... | 06/20/06
Why I Hate WGA  TimeBomb | 06/20/06
in the UK...  Scott W | 06/21/06
Google, please deliver us from this Microsoft hell!  Irritated_User | 06/20/06
What ever gave you the idea Google has the talent?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/21/06
I didn't - It's the only altenative (unfortunately)  Irritated_User | 06/29/06
Yup, go thin  zedman2006 | 06/21/06
Good Point, Probably Not!  Irritated_User | 06/29/06
Good Point, Probably Not!  Irritated_User | 06/29/06
Re: Windows owners battle piracy checks  digital_guy@... | 06/20/06
Piracy Check  benf_z | 06/20/06
Apple worse?  thegestunkenaraygun | 06/20/06
More like 4 years behind ...  Reverend MacFellow | 06/21/06
those phone calls for support are not free.  vidiot@... | 06/24/06
Thought I had been hijacked!!!!  gbee@... | 06/21/06
Index.dat Files  Alpha24 | 06/21/06
don't like it, a matter of trust  VytautasB@... | 06/21/06
Lord, I hope the NSA...  s_gamgee | 06/21/06
Reason for piracy ( a nice look at the past ) not english fluent  toxicfreak | 06/21/06
i forgot bad me  toxicfreak | 06/21/06
a dongle by any other name  peeseebeeb@... | 06/22/06
Huh?  Patrick Jones | 06/22/06
Limited Engligh or not, Correct  TripleII | 06/21/06
More likely...  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
Irony of ironies  MacCanuck | 06/21/06
If they'd just lower the price!!!  Narg | 06/21/06
Stripped down software  lilyt | 06/22/06
The customer is a thief?!  Kobashrer | 06/21/06
Shelendrea I'm back  Southern.Pride | 06/21/06
A more fundamental question  witan | 06/21/06
microsoft pirating my control panel  paulkoller3 | 06/21/06
Using us as a test subject  gan | 06/21/06
You're full of it, Dave  Chad_z | 06/21/06
The Long Term Effect  fwood_4@... | 06/21/06
MS brought this on by...  wizzzer | 06/21/06
Microft piracy  purwin@... | 06/21/06
Snooping ISN'T fighting piracy... it's SNOOPING!  rlshorter | 06/21/06
Know Your Rights?  PrestonLT | 06/21/06
So how many people do you know?  Linux User 147560 | 06/21/06
I'll bet Microsoft's product pricing includes losses from Piracy  WaltEBJ | 06/21/06
Nope...  John L. Ries | 06/21/06
I am not a criminal  InsaneWayne | 06/21/06
The task of installing a new Windows XP-Pro  CactusCritter | 06/21/06
Save for Vista  rmacleod@... | 06/21/06
If you have Free XP, dont install updates, you dont need em  jonathan swift | 06/21/06
When did you read your Microsoft License?  artmanjr | 06/21/06
"MicroSony" Strikes Again  longwat@... | 06/21/06
Where does it end?  MS=MarxiSm | 06/22/06
MS - virtual reality?  kcredden | 06/22/06
What?  msdead | 06/22/06
Is George Orwell their new CEO?  BrockTungsten | 06/22/06
Piracy Check  terry@... | 06/23/06
Software Verification  abouali.ca@... | 06/23/06
For those who still have windoze  shawnvega | 06/23/06
If you like Fedorka, you'll like...  Linux_Fanboy | 06/24/06
WGA is theft  infocomm | 06/23/06
You made some good points...  Linux_Fanboy | 06/24/06
I found a new OS for my PC already, it's called...  Linux_Fanboy | 06/24/06
Microslop is Skynet...  Linux_Fanboy | 06/24/06
Windows Genuine Advantage is not validating following crash!  vidiot@... | 06/24/06
Ditto with Gateway OEM Winxp  vidiot@... | 06/24/06
Microsoft piracy check  mikey2@... | 06/26/06
It also makes computer upgrades a hussle  gabor@... | 06/29/06
War-time  Justin Carmichael | 07/05/06

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