Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
Intellihence | 10/04/06
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One issue I see
Randall Lind | 10/04/06
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Something haywire like a trojan?
TripleII | 10/04/06
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Excuse me
xuniL_z | 10/04/06
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"considered heresy by most"
nomorems | 10/05/06
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Microsoft to drive customers
msolgeek | 10/04/06
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wow
xuniL_z | 10/04/06
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You show your ignorance of opensource
hoiatl | 10/04/06
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you show your ignorance of trolls
Scott W | 10/04/06
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If that's the case...
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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As usual you are completely wrong.
xuniL_z | 10/05/06
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cry baby xuniL_z -
nomorems | 10/05/06
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So, how many PCs out there
msolgeek | 10/05/06
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You answered your own question
jotherson@... | 10/07/06
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Bring back DOS 3.3
mietz | 10/04/06
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damn good idea
Scott W | 10/04/06
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Old Enough to Remember
bretc | 10/07/06
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Message has been deleted.
shawkins | 10/04/06
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They have to protect their property
axarce@... | 10/04/06
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They have the right to protect their property
rpmyers1 | 10/04/06
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That's my point
axarce@... | 10/04/06
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So I guess you are ALL pirates
keithpell | 10/04/06
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Keith, you need your medication adjusted. LOL
TechinMN | 10/04/06
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Who ya callin a pirate?
bobiroc | 10/04/06
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Believe it, Bob.
Chippolus | 10/05/06
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legally maybe ....but morally...
cymru999 | 10/04/06
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Microsoft ... pirates??
wfuller | 10/04/06
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legally maybe ....but morally...
communications@... | 10/04/06
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That sounds great!
Chippolus | 10/05/06
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Do you thing so?
RudiFD | 10/04/06
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Why would you need to?
A.Sinic | 10/05/06
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So I guess you are ALL pirates
communications@... | 10/04/06
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Listen up Bucko...
DarbyOhara | 10/04/06
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It is spelled "Thieves"
bretc | 10/07/06
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That's my Point
communications@... | 10/04/06
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You missed mine completely
rpmyers1 | 10/05/06
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Getting your data back
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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Wish Microsoft would be more competent!!
jurgislasevicius@... | 10/04/06
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Just get online and order some from a retailer
ajole | 10/04/06
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Export Laws
bretc | 10/07/06
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Xandros!
Airwolph | 10/04/06
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B%^x$ y Microsoft
lhod40@... | 10/04/06
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"Their" property?
JohnMinn | 10/04/06
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RE: Their" property?
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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Wher dat Billery?
JohnMinn | 10/04/06
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RE: Wher dat Billery?
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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Precious
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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Please face Redmond
YaBaby | 10/04/06
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Only ILLEGAL users
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Your Papers please
JohnMinn | 10/04/06
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machine in your car
motorcycles_are_fun | 10/04/06
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Lost and confused are you?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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RE: Lost and confused are you?
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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You dont own the engine management
A.Sinic | 10/05/06
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No papers needed
wfuller | 10/04/06
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Faulty reasoning is on your part
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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Monopolies
bretc | 10/07/06
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re: Only ILLEGAL users
adr5@... | 10/05/06
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if you steal it, we won't let you use it.
Insight Driver | 10/04/06
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Friggin' Nazis
starman_gary | 10/04/06
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Apparently you are a know-nothing...
shawkins | 10/04/06
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Not quite right ...
Teako | 10/06/06
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Huh??
shawkins | 10/06/06
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Registered?
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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what comes around goes around.
xuniL_z | 10/04/06
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Hmm.. yeah.... I guess...
shawkins | 10/04/06
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The same could be said of the OS crowd
xuniL_z | 10/05/06
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Please give Bill a kiss for me...
shawkins | 10/05/06
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Go Back To Sleep
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Yep! They're a bunch of Nazis alright
guiri | 10/04/06
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overpriced and will never be worth it...
nix_hed | 10/05/06
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Right to steal
Chippolus | 10/05/06
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Zeig Heil Mein Furor!!!!
gpszewczyk@... | 10/06/06
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Not really
cchamb2 | 10/07/06
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Nazi's?
Dave P. | 10/07/06
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Much A Do About Nothing
ShadeTree | 10/04/06
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As I said above .
Intellihence | 10/04/06
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Well
voska | 10/04/06
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Exactly my thought
ajole | 10/04/06
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Much Ado about a LOT
Henaway | 10/04/06
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Once again a Linux guy that doesn't ...
ShadeTree | 10/04/06
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RTFA
rpmyers1 | 10/04/06
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RE: Their" property?
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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No need to pay, a phone call
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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"a phone call" you say
howardweatherly | 10/04/06
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You foget Don is a personal
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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Too Bad
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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I'm glad I switched.
jmlt@... | 10/04/06
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U wanna buy all new software??
erniescar99 | 10/04/06
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true enough but...
howardweatherly | 10/04/06
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The registry...
nix_hed | 10/05/06
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No need to buy new software...
jmlt@... | 10/05/06
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Who is at fault?
JohnMinn | 10/04/06
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Calling your bluff
wfuller | 10/04/06
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Ever changed your motherboard?
DonovanBartish | 10/07/06
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I was thinking the same thing
voska | 10/04/06
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You're right...we should be quiet for now, then later...
techboy_z | 10/04/06
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This is a BIG deal. They are eliminating VLK
damondawson | 10/04/06
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Backfire
waltmaine | 10/04/06
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are you out of your mind?
einsteintech | 10/04/06
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no activation hassle for Linux
Linux Geek | 10/04/06
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quality v.s. quantity
royalstream | 10/04/06
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RE: quality v.s. quantity
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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quality v.s. quantity
Bacchus618 | 10/04/06
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quality v.s. quantity
howardweatherly | 10/04/06
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from the top of my head....
royalstream | 10/21/06
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but yes, I do like Mac OS X
royalstream | 10/21/06
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They all have their uses folks - come on...
TechinMN | 10/04/06
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it's people like you
phburks | 10/04/06
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you dont get my point... I have enough
royalstream | 10/21/06
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What command line arguments?
Illuminati | 04/16/07
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windows-wannabe
Scott W | 10/04/06
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You're right. That's why people should use Mac OS X.
Joel R | 10/04/06
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would love to ...... if
cymru999 | 10/05/06
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Funny funny funny
crayolakidd | 10/06/06
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No Support
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Because it wouldn't work right anyway
Furback | 10/04/06
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That's like saying you smoked but didn't inhale....
Neutrodyne | 10/04/06
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If you don't want to learn...
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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You Inhaled Too Much
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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yeah, like
einsteintech | 10/04/06
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yeah, like
communications@... | 10/04/06
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Free Linux
hawk1284 | 10/04/06
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RE: Free Linux
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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Free Linux
hawk1284 | 10/04/06
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done that
cymru999 | 10/05/06
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Go to
ebrke | 10/05/06
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True, but it doesn't do 'Windows'
Zolar | 10/04/06
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ou must really like talking out of your
Airwolph | 10/05/06
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What a funny little dweeb!
crayolakidd | 10/06/06
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Color Yourself A Mity-soft Stooge
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Microsoft Lockout and Linux
ldonegan@... | 10/06/06
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This does not bode well...
el1jones | 10/04/06
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Where will they go?
enduser_z | 10/04/06
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Probably, but...
TechinMN | 10/04/06
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Maybe, but...
ajole | 10/04/06
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I think there will be a slow bleed
ebrke | 10/05/06
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if only...
lalex@... | 10/04/06
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OpenOffice
sdc100 | 10/04/06
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Open Office vs MS Office
hawk1284 | 10/04/06
|
  
Your UK origin is showing....
bart001fr | 10/05/06
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OpenOffice
hawk1284 | 10/04/06
|
  
Xandros, Freespire, Ubuntu
Airwolph | 10/05/06
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Man, calm down, this will be easily hacked so that pirates in China can
DonnieBoy | 10/04/06
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Cynical, But Right
WildcatRay | 10/04/06
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Yes, MS need piracy, it is a critical tool in the fight against Linux. They
DonnieBoy | 10/04/06
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You could actually be right! They only fight the battles they can win
ajole | 10/04/06
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They only fight the battles they can win
aduana@... | 10/04/06
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Who is stupid enough to fight battles they know they CAN'T win?
howardweatherly | 10/04/06
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RE: Who is stupid enough to fight battles they know they CAN'T win?
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
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I think the CIA and Microsoft are the same organization.
Golem | 10/04/06
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You are correct! Bill Gates moonlights as Osama Bin Laden too!
patrick@... | 10/08/06
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RE: Man, calm down, this will be easily hacked so that pirates in China can
donnystover | 10/04/06
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Yes, And Those Who Have WGA Problems
itanalyst | 10/04/06
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Yeah both of them
TonyMcS | 10/04/06
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WGA Problems caused me to become a pirate.
Golem | 10/04/06
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Oh well
chivertont | 10/04/06
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well first
Quebec-french | 10/04/06
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I'm Still Using Win2K...
WildcatRay | 10/04/06
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Me too.
Resuna | 10/04/06
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If my PC comes with Vista on it...
dmhunter@... | 10/04/06
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If you own a legit CD
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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i still ride a horse to the store
einsteintech | 10/04/06
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Really?
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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yes but you are only 12 years old
communications@... | 10/04/06
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We haven't been able to stop murder ...
ShadeTree | 10/04/06
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Activation hasn't hurt XP sales
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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After Reading This Article...
WildcatRay | 10/04/06
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that depends
mdemuth | 10/04/06
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Have to agree...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/04/06
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No.
ebrke | 10/05/06
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the Corporate World will wait...
superqman30 | 10/04/06
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Good for them..
Patrick Jones | 10/04/06
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No problem
BeGoneFool | 10/04/06
|

dude
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
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Call me a fool too then.
msolgeek | 10/04/06
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you're a fool then
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
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Thanks, I feel better because...
msolgeek | 10/04/06
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Well
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
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Note about "reduced functionality" mode
msolgeek | 10/04/06
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Imagine If...
DracNoc | 10/04/06
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Steve Jobs must be skying...
msolgeek | 10/04/06
|

Mac Spike
schneb | 10/04/06
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Oh, come on!
ajole | 10/04/06
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I have more Apple boat anchors than WIntel ones because of Jobs
Golem | 10/04/06
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Misleading article
PB_z | 10/04/06
|

Not really
msolgeek | 10/04/06
|

Misleading article - 1
dkunzman@... | 10/04/06
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Will it result in lower prices?
tic swayback | 10/04/06
|

Is the Pope Muslim?
LegendsOfBatman | 10/04/06
|
 
In the closet, he probably is!
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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Re: Will it result in lower prices?
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
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Of course not
cls@... | 10/04/06
|
 
why do they need you now?
erniescar99 | 10/04/06
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Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|

Those people with legitimate copies will have nothing to worry about?
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
|
 
Thats what I said
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
  
and pay more money
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
|
   
What are you talking about?
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
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Get your head out of the sand
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
|
     
And if its not legit
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
     
It's like banging your head against a wall!
Shelendrea | 10/04/06
|
    
You've never had a bad copy of XP...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/04/06
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No I haven't
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
     
WGA - Validation Key
filizaragoza@... | 10/04/06
|
    
no it ain't (all good)
alblake | 10/04/06
|
    
You must never call M$...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/05/06
|
    
ROFL
Badgered | 10/11/06
|
  
Thanks For The Reassurance
Ole Man | 10/15/06
|
 
Agreed.
adsanders@... | 10/04/06
|
 
Those people with legitimate copies will have nothing to worry about?
hawk1284 | 10/04/06
|

What's in it for you?
tic swayback | 10/04/06
|
 
A lot
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
  
You must be joking!
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
   
Wait till you turn 62
bka1959 | 10/04/06
|
    
And the sad fact is...
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
   
No I'm not
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
    
Then I'm afraid you are kidding yourself.
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
     
Nope, you are
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
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Re: Nope, you are
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
  
Circular argument
tic swayback | 10/04/06
|
   
Then don't ask
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
    
Thanks
tic swayback | 10/04/06
|
     
Why do you think they call it the Microsoft tax!
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
     
Your welcome
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
     
I don't see the difference
tic swayback | 10/04/06
|
  
Be serious...
Mr L | 10/04/06
|
   
I am serious
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
    
Live Long and Prosper
Ole Man | 10/04/06
|
     
I'm not much of a Trekkie
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
     
Re: I'm not much of a Trekkie
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
  
...will start charging more....
Loggies | 10/04/06
|

This is only to stop casual sharing among friends, Vista will be easily
DonnieBoy | 10/04/06
|

WGA issues
DNSB | 10/04/06
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Not Microsoft's issue
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
 
I am one of the 1%
Golem | 10/04/06
|
  
I would suggest submitting a WGA support request
cnfrisch | 10/04/06
|
   
That's right!
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
|

PC Lockout
dkunzman@... | 10/04/06
|
 
Don't think like that
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
  
On the other hand, pessimists are never disappointed!
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|

Why can't someone just write a Vista clone
janitorman | 10/08/06
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Countdown to MS egg-on-face
whisperycat | 10/04/06
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Ugly solution to ugly problem
net-com | 10/04/06
|

It ain't that simple. Microsoft makes their products hackable on purpose to
DonnieBoy | 10/04/06
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I think this is the greatest idea MS has ever had!
crash89 | 10/04/06
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Microsoft are themselves to blame for piracy
willwood | 10/04/06
|

If it works, will they lower prices? I doubt it.
duswil | 10/04/06
|

And the one raped is responsible...
Sabalo | 10/04/06
|

Microsoft to blame for piracy
bnmiller2 | 10/04/06
|
 
I totally agree with using Windows on 4 home pc's
Zolar | 10/04/06
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I can't wait to see this
Chad_z | 10/04/06
|
How would you do it
Boot_Agnostic | 10/04/06
|

Stop making piracy pay
optimist134 | 10/04/06
|

Here's a couple of ideas...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/04/06
|
 
But I can change my MAC address instantly
Zolar | 10/04/06
|
  
Actually, don't people buying the products
Boot_Agnostic | 10/05/06
|
 
HUH?
dshealey_z | 10/05/06
|

M$ is A-OK!
wjgrimm | 10/05/06
|
 
That is great for you
Boot_Agnostic | 10/05/06
|
I thought this was in XP too??
jskline0@... | 10/04/06
|

Sort of
Loverock Davidson | 10/04/06
|
 
Re: Sort of
ShakingSpirit | 10/06/06
|

I thought this was in XP too??
mikeholli | 10/04/06
|
Vista crashes on everyone not just Pirates
BeGoneFool | 10/04/06
|

RE: Vista crashes on everyone not just Pirates
CrApCeNtRaL | 10/04/06
|
 
There you go using facts and logic.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
  
Speak for yourself, Rupert
#_z | 10/04/06
|
 
Good points
Boot_Agnostic | 10/06/06
|

so very true
exchange | 10/05/06
|
 
You answered your own question.
FatherJ | 10/05/06
|
How about fixing the PRICE????
mklepper | 10/04/06
|

It won't happen.
duswil | 10/04/06
|
 
Cost vs. ease of piracy
volswagn | 10/04/06
|
  
Why bother
voska | 10/04/06
|
   
Use VMWARE
Zolar | 10/04/06
|

So, are you saying that
John Zern | 10/04/06
|
 
It's true though
voska | 10/04/06
|
  
Most pirates are underage Kids
Zolar | 10/04/06
|
 
Cost
zak822@... | 10/05/06
|
 
What else do you expect?
mklepper | 10/06/06
|

Same excuse every low life scum has used.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
Can't wait till you're in there with them
PhilSec | 10/06/06
|
Funny
Unemployed IT Guy | 10/04/06
|
Muppets
pj-xmesh | 10/04/06
|
WGA
mozart the mooch | 10/04/06
|

Mozart wasn't a mooch...
techboy_z | 10/05/06
|
remember how the phone company used to work
kid091@... | 10/04/06
|

cost of CD
Loggies | 10/05/06
|
 
That was barely worth a response.
FatherJ | 10/05/06
|
  
Add little more logic
voska | 10/05/06
|
Hey, it didn't hurt Lotus 123, did it?
WiredGuy | 10/04/06
|
Might as well put down MS Sales...
jason.mailley | 10/04/06
|
Dell and HP have to love this!
richarde@... | 10/04/06
|

Welcome
dalspartan | 10/04/06
|
RE: Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
Protagonistic | 10/04/06
|

If I was being cynical...
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
Microsoft will grow backwards
OKJoe | 10/04/06
|
MS WGA
cyber@... | 10/04/06
|
Microsoft to lock CONSUMERS out of Vista PCs
Hard Cider | 10/04/06
|

Thieves are thieves, not consumers.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
So..
Patrick Jones | 10/04/06
|
  
A very tiny percentage
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
If that were true
voska | 10/04/06
|
  
Huh?
FatherJ | 10/05/06
|
   
The way I got it
voska | 10/05/06
|
    
Not A Customer
Ole Man | 10/11/06
|

Why not complain about Apple, Too...
John Zern | 10/04/06
|
 
Forced?
dalspartan | 10/04/06
|
  
Agreed
John Zern | 10/04/06
|
   
Because Apple doesn't do false positives
Knorthern Knight | 10/04/06
|
   
Totally different...
Serpamac | 10/04/06
|
 
Because nobody was ever "forced" to buy a Mac
orangemike | 10/04/06
|
 
Nothing to complain about...
Hard Cider | 10/04/06
|
 
And you have to pay for version upgrades...
FatherJ | 10/05/06
|
  
SO if I spend $5000 on computers, Mac will "ONLY" charge me $40 per box?
ajole | 10/05/06
|
   
Much better than the MS deal!
nomorems | 10/05/06
|
  
Service Packs.....
Hard Cider | 10/05/06
|
 
Sorry, John. Maybe Microsoft will some day make Windows more like OSX.
nomorems | 10/05/06
|
 
Important (and good) part of Apple Philosophy
aurora7795 | 10/06/06
|
Conspiracy
Ole Man | 10/04/06
|

hehe - I feel a comic strip coming on!
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
|
 
A Thorn In Their Rear End
Ole Man | 10/15/06
|
Yet more from Microsoft that that will lead to Anti-Trust actions...
B.O.F.H. | 10/04/06
|

Stoping thieves is now anti-trust?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
Pls try thinkin again
vger_z | 10/04/06
|
  
YOu try, it has nothing at all to do with anti-trust.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
No_Ax just likes to see his name posted over and over.
nomorems | 10/05/06
|
Pirates locked out to increase sales, I don't think so
whoozhe@... | 10/04/06
|

Even at $50 per Vista, India and China Will Pirate
nehmo54@... | 10/04/06
|
Finally
uno@... | 10/04/06
|

Not A Clue
Ole Man | 10/04/06
|
Would Microsoft fix the product instead of making more issues?
petec | 10/04/06
|
Microsoft Made the Bed and We're All Sleeping In It
craig.carson@... | 10/04/06
|

Speak for yourself...
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
|
Bring back DOS 3.3
mietz | 10/04/06
|

Something to be said...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/04/06
|
Microsoft Lockout of Vista - a Hacker's Dream
Omnius | 10/04/06
|
Screw M$, What about the Consumer's Rights?
Dr_Zinj | 10/04/06
|

Here's your Vasoline
duswil | 10/04/06
|

Consumer rights are spelled out in the EULA.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
|
 
Or lack thereof
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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Thank gawd, run along and leave the real users alone.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Funny
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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Unlike the thieves, they understand
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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End the theft???
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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Real u(lo)sers hur?
NiceGuy117 | 10/04/06
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Don' you mean...
Linux User 147560 | 10/04/06
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You may be the only 'real' Windows users left on this board in a few years.
nomorems | 10/05/06
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EULA don't hold water
voska | 10/04/06
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But the consumers have NO say in
Zolar | 10/04/06
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Microsoft's Rights
Ole Man | 10/04/06
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Except when you purchase a new system
mrlinux | 10/05/06
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Buy differently
Boot_Agnostic | 10/06/06
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1-2-3 ARGH!
Dr_Zinj | 10/04/06
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This is going to be a BIG[/] Deal - MS is getting rid of VLK.
damondawson | 10/04/06
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Why?
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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I'd say so they can backpeddle
voska | 10/05/06
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This is going to be a BIG Deal - MS is getting rid of VLK.
damondawson | 10/04/06
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Change the price
hungrykook | 10/04/06
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Hogwash...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Lower price
richardpudmann@... | 10/04/06
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Well
Patrick Jones | 10/05/06
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They can use Linux
voska | 10/05/06
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Microsft has a 5dll version
filizaragoza@... | 10/04/06
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Huh?
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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My my, look at who is posting and whining.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Message has been deleted.
Unemployed IT Guy | 10/04/06
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I have no problem with M$ preventing piracy
stanralph | 10/04/06
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Dude, READ the agreement
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Works for burglar alarms...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/04/06
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This may be the worst idea yet.
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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So, in admitting the Hackers are unbeatable...
SobiWanKenobi | 10/05/06
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Perfect opportunity.. (for the hackers)
thetruth_z | 10/04/06
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we are reliving the early ages of computer
Quebec-french | 10/04/06
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It will get cracked
#_z | 10/04/06
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Aren't we talking about the world's richest man?
chasthomas23 | 10/04/06
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No, its about milliopns of mom and pop stockholders.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Stockholders? Ha!
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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You wouldn't know a stockholder
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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What a bunch of B.S. Troll. n/t
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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So you know stockholders huh.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Your search is taking too long.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Why would anyone pull a No_Ax_to_Grind to check stock prices?
B.O.F.H. | 10/04/06
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What stocks
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Goodbye, troll. n/t
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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Aw, I spanked you too hard...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Here to spank you No_Axe
voska | 10/04/06
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Yes, stockholders care about ROI.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Stealing from the rich
voska | 10/04/06
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Yup, something every low life scum would say.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Lots of Innocent People There Too
Ole Man | 10/04/06
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Nope, it's security
voska | 10/05/06
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Not Pirates
Ole Man | 10/04/06
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Funny
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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Not just Americans
voska | 10/05/06
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Ha Ha Ha
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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MS locks out pirates
mjdean | 10/04/06
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Apple forces you to buy a "hardware key" to run OSX
John Zern | 10/04/06
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Apple was/is Closed Achitecture
Bacchus618 | 10/04/06
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Windows Activation
jdw987@... | 10/04/06
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Hackers are the problem.. not Microsoft
ursulus | 10/04/06
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yeah yeah yeah
nucrash | 10/04/06
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It's called capitalism
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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Called Theft
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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HACKERS are the Problem?!?!?!?!?
nucrash | 10/04/06
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You finally got one right. HACKERS are the Problem
No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/04/06
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Oh those evil HACKERS!!!
nucrash | 10/05/06
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People are clueless
voska | 10/04/06
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True but...
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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I'd say both
voska | 10/05/06
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Hackers enable people to be pirates and ID theives
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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Define "Hacker"
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Bill Gates, has donated more money than any single person
mrlinux | 10/05/06
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Right on....
techboy_z | 10/05/06
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Answer = NO, he is trying to buy back his conscience. (NT)
Linux_Fanboy | 10/07/06
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OMG Someone here has a clue!
FatherJ | 10/05/06
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Secured Environments
apendrag0n3 | 10/04/06
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Phone activation
bobiroc | 10/04/06
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Hmmm, makes me wonder...
D-cat | 10/05/06
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And thus Microsoft...
thetargos | 10/04/06
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Vista Piracy?
dalspartan | 10/04/06
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Thank you Microsoft
nucrash | 10/04/06
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Locking Pirates Out?
webnovice | 10/04/06
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Good-bye MS
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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THIS is going to be FUN to watch!
hoiatl | 10/04/06
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Fun? Not really
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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Well, I for one am not worried ...
TheRealPauper | 10/04/06
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LOL
TheRealPauper | 10/04/06
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Pirates
richardpudmann@... | 10/04/06
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Back at'cha ...
TheRealPauper | 10/06/06
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Sheesh
TheRealPauper | 10/06/06
|

Vista's SPP can still be cracked
LinuxUser&XPGamerGraphic | 10/04/06
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Win 98SE Still chuggin along
Bacchus618 | 10/04/06
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Win 98SE
edward@... | 10/04/06
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Not to mention that some HAVE to use Win9#!
Joel R | 10/04/06
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I thought XP already did this?
beltman713 | 10/04/06
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It does, but...
StupidScript | 10/04/06
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Shades of Old
yasmiin | 10/04/06
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READ your EULA
hoiatl | 10/04/06
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Well, whos fault is it? HOW SHINE A WINDOWS CAN BE?
maimondebonao@... | 10/04/06
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Shiny Windows ?
vger_z | 10/04/06
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"Little Boxes on a Hilltop..."
Unknown_Pundit | 10/05/06
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Geez
ebrke | 10/05/06
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There are alternatives
hoiatl | 10/04/06
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The best alternative is to keep your old stuff
Carl_Liu | 10/04/06
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This plus...
joe6pack_z | 10/04/06
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Every buy a used/refurb DELL?
Daemeon.Reiydelle@... | 10/04/06
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dell?
exchange | 10/05/06
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Why buy Vista?
vger_z | 10/04/06
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Vista
larry102@... | 10/04/06
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Pass On VISTA 6+ Months...
Unknown_Pundit | 10/05/06
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hastening the end of the windows era
unkonventional | 10/04/06
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Pirated Windows help spread the use of Microsoft's OS
LinuxUser&XPGamerGraphic | 10/04/06
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Well the rest of the world is metric
mrlinux | 10/05/06
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Microsoft and piracy
jrhuark | 10/04/06
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Analogy
spamagnet | 10/04/06
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How About Fixing Your Product
jsample81620 | 10/04/06
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Now we begin to see why Vista is expected to create jobs in the EU
Richard Flude | 10/04/06
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Bravo Microsoft
nmharleyrider@... | 10/04/06
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Brave Microsoft
Ole Man | 10/04/06
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YES !!!!
TheRealPauper | 10/06/06
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What happens when Vista is no longer supported?
angels355 | 10/04/06
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We'll see with XP
DarthRidiculous | 10/04/06
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That sucks
angels355 | 10/05/06
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Good for MS.
nmharleyrider@... | 10/04/06
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Mee Too
Ole Man | 10/04/06
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lock out for us, not pirates
tioedong@... | 10/04/06
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There is still no pirated Windows Vista version yet
LinuxUser&XPGamerGraphic | 10/05/06
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oh for MS to be competent!
ethika@... | 10/04/06
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30 day license
Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 10/04/06
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Why not upgrade
Jcarlin@... | 10/05/06
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Nice Guy
LegendsOfBatman | 10/04/06
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Vista Licensing Flap
dfarrich@... | 10/04/06
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Why Upgradte to Vista?
Carl_Liu | 10/04/06
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My point exactly
muggzyx@... | 10/05/06
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Spy vs Spy
ltullos@... | 10/04/06
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Linux anyone
Johnb974 | 10/04/06
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Not bloody likely
crayolakidd | 10/05/06
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Don't Strain Your Brain
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Linux anyone
Johnb974 | 10/04/06
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Great idea for an ad
Johnb974 | 10/04/06
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Another reason not to buy Vista PC
jmbroder@... | 10/04/06
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What do they call denial of access programs again
roddic | 10/04/06
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One OS can rarely affect another
deramin@... | 10/04/06
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Hackers will win
pongiannan@... | 10/04/06
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I will use XP and W2K till none of my new gadgets work.
kraterz | 10/04/06
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I applaud this move!
ltullos@... | 10/04/06
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Microsoft wants customers to foot its costs?
Kiwiman | 10/04/06
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MS Only Considers Business and Hackers...
fivecoate@... | 10/04/06
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Not Sure that's what they're talking about here
deramin@... | 10/04/06
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So the thief wants to stop thieves ??
nascarman | 10/04/06
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Why the hell would you buy a pc from a pawn shop anyway
Jcarlin@... | 10/05/06
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whos fault???
badolato@... | 10/04/06
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How Do You Know Anything About Responsibility?
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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What of false positives?
deramin@... | 10/05/06
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kill it, grill it & eat it today....
amj2006 | 10/05/06
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Would be fine if . .
JulesLt | 10/05/06
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30 days till lockout
zelphia1900 | 10/05/06
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So don't buy it
Jcarlin@... | 10/05/06
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We're Not
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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vista is power hungry
exchange | 10/05/06
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Do your homework
crayolakidd | 10/05/06
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Sky's the limit?
lsawell@... | 10/05/06
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Sounds Like WGA All Over Again...
Unknown_Pundit | 10/05/06
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Microsoft is wasting their time with validation
kday | 10/05/06
|

I agree
shaddy262 | 10/05/06
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Software Piracy
jwlcarlos | 10/05/06
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Personally, I can't wait for them to implement this.
JonathonDoe | 10/05/06
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Plenty Of Company
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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Great Idea
Jcarlin@... | 10/05/06
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vista lockouts
ng73bd | 10/05/06
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Microsoft all talk but so many Updates!
rupaa62 | 10/05/06
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another fiendish microsoft moneymaking conspiracy
ashraaqwahab6789 | 10/05/06
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I want some of what you're smoking!!!!
Confused by religion | 10/05/06
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Easy!
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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Creating a new type of malware
mosborne | 10/05/06
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As always, the ones who suffer will be those that
ghastly | 10/05/06
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Amen
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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China
zak822@... | 10/05/06
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Web browser for a hr...
tdhmtutsrup@... | 10/05/06
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Even better idea!
nomorems | 10/05/06
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Another p@#sed of pirate I see
crayolakidd | 10/05/06
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Color Yourself Busted
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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That gave me a good laugh...
muggzyx@... | 10/05/06
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Just what I need more problems to work with.
thor673@... | 10/05/06
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Why does Micro$ act like they want to go out of business...
ebear@... | 10/06/06
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HEY I GOT AN IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITJames5000 | 10/06/06
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Go back to China...
nomorems | 10/06/06
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Thank Goodness
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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Will hurt Microsoft's market share.
w.mcmillan@... | 10/06/06
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Microsoft, it's time YOU take the patch off your own eye...!
dany.rodriguez@... | 10/06/06
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not a tipping point
zclayton2 | 10/06/06
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Alternative to Linux
ps@... | 10/06/06
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Uh huh!
joe6pack_z | 10/06/06
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XP left a bad taste in my computer's mouth, NO Vista for me
Linux_Fanboy | 10/07/06
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Linux is fine
Boot_Agnostic | 10/07/06
|

Two names...PCLinuxOS and Knoppix, enjoy...
Linux_Fanboy | 10/07/06
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Mass defections from MS Windows ...
George Mitchell | 10/07/06
|

Wrong
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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I've already experieneced this...
TimeBomb | 10/08/06
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missing a group of users
george@... | 10/08/06
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Goodby M$
gregtheodosis@... | 10/08/06
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Contempt for genuine customers
thammr | 10/08/06
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MS will put itself out of business
Redondo5000 | 10/09/06
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Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
Clueless Jim | 10/09/06
|

Using Open Office On XP Pro Now
Ole Man | 10/11/06
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MS locks self out of market
AnnDroid1 | 10/10/06
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Economics Lesson
awhit003@... | 10/13/06
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Vista & MS
ambiguous_obfuscation | 10/15/06
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Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
cnfrisch | 10/15/06
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Hasta-La-Vista....aaaaaaah
Ole Man | 10/15/06
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Already looking for a new OS
raymarc001 | 10/16/06
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Windoze is terrible and I want it for free
albeit | 10/19/06
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Vista will lock out in 1 hr. if not activated!
nsmurali@... | 11/09/06
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oh. my. god.
minuekitty | 12/17/06
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oh. my. god.
minuekitty | 12/17/06
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oh. my. god.
minuekitty | 12/17/06
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