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Bogus argument. Asking to see the tciket is not finger printing.
Nor does that fact you agreed to pay for the ticket mean it was over priced.
Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind   Posted on: 01/26/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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A whole bunch of predicted this with the "voluntary" validation  Squawkbox | 01/25/05
Shoulda been " a whole bunch of us" etc etc etc  Squawkbox | 01/25/05
DNA-Checking  kurttrail | 01/27/05
Somebody is watching  danda@... | 01/21/08
How can you blame them?  NonZealot | 01/25/05
OS is too costly  DarthRidiculous | 01/25/05
Use something free then.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
Exactly  Michael Kelly | 01/26/05
You forget about the poor and uneducated in developing countries.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
One state in a developing country donates millions to M$  vaaah | 01/27/05
Use something free then.  Unemployed IT Guy | 01/26/05
Or  tic swayback | 01/26/05
Yes (free)  jbengeii@... | 01/26/05
Tried Fedora? (nt)  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
So if something costs too much it is OK to steal it?  ShadeTree | 01/26/05
NO  DarthRidiculous | 01/26/05
More Reasonable?  DonG43 | 01/26/05
I agree  rkadowns | 01/26/05
Make me an offer  roo_z | 01/28/05
Copying, not stealing  llanitedave | 01/27/05
Skewed numbers  AbsolutelyNot | 01/27/05
If something costs too much it is OK to steal - yes  Mahegan | 01/26/05
But, the alternative...  Spoon Jabber | 01/26/05
Not ok to steal anything.  JRB9215 | 01/29/05
OS is definitely too costly.  Fuzz3942 | 01/26/05
I think...  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
I think new cars and insurance are too expensive ...  George Jay | 01/26/05
Heard from the experts...  mactolinux | 01/26/05
$50 is too much?  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
Anton and his bogus claims  AmusedAtItAll | 01/27/05
LMAO  Hugh Jass | 01/27/05
Little value offered for the money  StanB | 01/27/05
but it is acceptable  kmulvana | 01/27/05
Think about this  leppes | 01/27/05
So if more people actually paid for it, then  The King's Servant | 01/27/05
How do you figure 200 beans?  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
RE: OS is too costly  DaveUSNret | 01/28/05
Of course they are.. .  aussievic | 01/31/05
Hehehehe  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
But - But - But  djc1309@... | 01/27/05
That's what people do  aussievic | 01/31/05
Well yeah.....BUT  shawkins | 01/26/05
That's also true but OTOH...  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Missed a couple points...  TrustMe_z | 01/26/05
Exactly  johnnyu | 01/26/05
Would stop a lot of piracy if i could use one copy on all my boxs  linbegone | 02/01/05
Sorry..this is simply wrong  charlieot | 01/27/05
Maybe not required, but ...  AbsolutelyNot | 01/27/05
Open source?  rapson | 01/27/05
Bogus argument. Asking to see the tciket is not finger printing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
Au Contraire No Ax....  shawkins | 01/26/05
Not quite...  htotten | 01/26/05
At the time of the 286...  The King's Servant | 01/27/05
No Excuses  theKid_z | 01/26/05
Still overpriced  AbsolutelyNot | 01/27/05
No Search and or siezure  GregSalts | 01/26/05
Not so simple  mds_z | 01/26/05
What more do people need?  theKid_z | 01/26/05
Sports are a monopoly.  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
not a franchise  vaene | 01/26/05
Narrowly defined Monopoly  GregSalts | 01/26/05
What about desktops OSes?  mds_z | 01/26/05
But that wasn't the market  rapson | 01/26/05
Microsft is a legal monopoly  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
Legal, maybe, ethical?  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
Should, I suppose have alerted for sarcasm.  Anton Philidor | 01/27/05
Right, I did not interpret well  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
Why I am required to buy Windows  nucrash | 01/26/05
So...  seosamh_z | 01/26/05
Not sure about you  voska | 01/26/05
My Contribution  nucrash | 01/26/05
Office does not require Windows  GregSalts | 01/26/05
Buy a Mac to use Office?????  pirate? | 01/26/05
Re: Buy a Mac to use Office  alterego_z | 01/26/05
What investment?  GregSalts | 01/26/05
Do you guys work for MS?  pirate? | 01/29/05
Yes and...  nucrash | 01/26/05
Why you don't have to buy Windows!  ShadeTree | 01/26/05
Still a Microsoft Product.  nucrash | 01/26/05
Can only go by the inforamation provided...  ShadeTree | 01/27/05
Office "for students" is $150.  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
I do not blame them and you are correct on many points  Laff | 01/26/05
Well, Microsoft can be morally right and still screw themselves.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
The ABM Rule  Linux_Developer | 01/26/05
When is demolishing a monopoly good?  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
Demolishing a monopoly is always good if it's not regulated  netace_z | 01/26/05
Several misconceptions  Linux_Developer | 01/27/05
They are not a monopoly...  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
An example of their monopoly!  johnlb2002 | 01/28/05
How can a monopoly be demolished?  Linux_Developer | 01/26/05
Awareness of a competitor is not sufficient.  Anton Philidor | 01/27/05
From this statement  lengua99 | 12/29/05
Browser and media in the core?  The King's Servant | 01/27/05
The ABM rule...  eklat77 | 02/02/05
I have 1 problem with this  voska | 01/26/05
No, there machines  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
I can hope that will happen  voska | 01/26/05
Unsecure Win machines allready have this problem  johnlb2002 | 01/26/05
No security fixes?  rapson | 01/26/05
Ditto for me  voska | 01/26/05
Nope. Not since midnight, 31st Dec 2004  The King's Servant | 01/27/05
Public Health Service  terry flores | 01/27/05
Agreed, how can you blame them  dave95 | 01/26/05
RE: Agreed, how can you blame them  richdave | 01/26/05
Granted Apple also charges a premium....  dave95 | 01/26/05
Oh, currently downloading SuSe to give it a try - NT  dave95 | 01/26/05
So you go to the store,  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
Software is completely different.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Not at all what I am saying  dave95 | 01/26/05
did oyu sell any tickets to this yet?  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
RE: How can you blame them?  JakAttak | 01/26/05
Legal, moral or payback.  jjon2121 | 01/27/05
This is great news for Linux  Chad_z | 01/27/05
No one should be surprised  Michael Kelly | 01/25/05
Does Apple provide tools?  Fred Fredrickson | 01/25/05
No I did not check the site  Michael Kelly | 01/26/05
mac savvy  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
iThey isure ido  rcark01 | 01/26/05
I'm surprised  seosamh_z | 01/26/05
They should be responsible for the quality of their product  Michael Kelly | 01/26/05
Pirated is pirated regardless who pays  GregSalts | 01/26/05
I'm not saying others aren't at fault  Michael Kelly | 01/26/05
An excellent point  mds_z | 01/26/05
You can't be serious  seosamh_z | 01/26/05
I already answered most of your questions...  Michael Kelly | 01/26/05
Michael: At least it's not another DCA  seosamh_z | 01/26/05
Pirated is pirated ......Ya Well  rbc | 01/26/05
re: I'm surprised  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Looks like an opportunity  gordon@... | 01/25/05
Excellent news!  Zogg | 01/26/05
That was my first thought as well  Chad_z | 01/26/05
No lover of MSFT  pirate? | 01/26/05
I assure you to use pirate Windows without problem.  pa2004 | 01/26/05
Shame on you!  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Ignore him. He's an "Agent Provocateur". (NT)  Zogg | 01/26/05
When in Rome....  Jack-Booted EULA | 01/26/05
piracy is theft...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
We all know that, but two wrongs don't make a right  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
But three rights make a left! wink (NT)  Hugh Jass | 01/27/05
Well that really helps to move the discussion along. . .  aussievic | 01/31/05
Re: piracy is theft...  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Piracy is theft?  macbill | 01/26/05
Microsoft's prices "theft"?  d_jedi | 01/26/05
Except you be copying the ferrari  voska | 01/26/05
That's always a bad argument.  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
I'm not sure you are right here.  enduser_z | 01/27/05
Re: shame on you  psterrett | 01/26/05
not giving M$ one dime?  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
How about shame on them?  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Yes, there will be hacks, but it will still make it a lot harder.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
pirate Windows without problem.  cottom | 02/01/05
Great quote  Richard Flude | 01/26/05
Not only that  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
MS is thankful  myndlon@... | 01/28/05
On the other hand  alterego_z | 01/26/05
know what youre doing  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
True  alterego_z | 01/26/05
Not just for security  IT Scion | 01/26/05
Instead of paying $180 for Windows XP, I'm getting a miniMac.  chiwawa | 01/26/05
Don't forget  nucrash | 01/26/05
Re: iWork  alterego_z | 01/26/05
Me too - Enough of monopolistic prices and policies  jacarter3 | 01/26/05
LMAO You have to admire a man that can work "cuckhold" into a post. (NT)  James T. Kirk | 01/26/05
Re: You have to admire...  psterrett | 01/26/05
lolollllolololl man that the best one yet  toxicfreak | 01/26/05
Like the people with a 2 year old box and can't find the license.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Just Wait....  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
RE: Instead of paying $180 for Windows XP, I'm getting a miniMac.  richdave | 01/26/05
You forgot a zero...  MacCanuck | 01/26/05
Really?  Linux User 147560 | 01/26/05
not only that  gsbtech | 01/26/05
Last time I checked  DarthRidiculous | 01/26/05
Unix is probably serving this web site  gsbtech | 01/27/05
Not only that....continued  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
buy windows, buy mac or dl linux free  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
You forgot one thing..  d_jedi | 01/26/05
Linux is easy to install now-a-days  psterrett | 01/26/05
Now that is funny stuff!!!  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
You are Funny Stuff!  gotobug | 01/28/05
Re: You are funny stuff!  AmraLeo | 01/29/05
Your point would be better taken if ....  pirate? | 01/29/05
Toupee?  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
DOOM3? NWN? Unreal? Everquest?  GreatInca | 01/26/05
Mini MAC  BXLE | 01/27/05
So why does MS disagree?  enduser_z | 01/27/05
You are a fool!!!  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Cool, except for the Security Updates  BitTwiddler | 01/26/05
Completely ludicrous!  ShadeTree | 01/26/05
Great, what about extortion from the dealer.  nucrash | 01/26/05
Nice link, BTW (NT)  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Yeah thanks for the link  dave95 | 01/26/05
You Really don't get it...  BitTwiddler | 01/26/05
updates for all...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
No you don't get it!  ShadeTree | 01/26/05
We aren't thieves  voska | 01/26/05
Now I know why they.....  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
You may have a point...  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
They are also responsible...  BitTwiddler | 01/26/05
What they should have done  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Updateing  clockmendergb@... | 01/30/05
disencouraging piracy  justjoe8825@... | 01/28/05
Here's the real point  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
And why should that be?  Linux_Developer | 01/26/05
Most pirates are poor and un-educated.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Microsoft don't care  GreatInca | 01/26/05
who cares really?  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Most will continue using thier insecure OS  voska | 01/26/05
You provide the Legitimate License, You get the corks! NT  GregSalts | 01/26/05
Switching to Linux  githzerai | 01/26/05
workaround  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
It sounds to me like..  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Re: It sounds to me like...  AmraLeo | 01/29/05
No problems for pirates  Ronny102 | 01/26/05
dude, funny stuff  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
dude!!!?  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Actually, limited piracy is good for Microsoft.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Yep - and bank robbers stimulate the economy (NT)  ejhonda | 01/26/05
The big difference it that the pirated copies do NOT cost MS.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
This is an interesting point.  Linux_Developer | 01/26/05
Damn you posted that faster happy  computer_man | 01/26/05
Yes, it would be good for Linux, Microsoft will not go through with this.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Lets not get too hasty  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Re:anti_zealot  computer_man | 01/26/05
no, i love linux, but...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
apple?? linux!!!  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Bank robbers?  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
most pirates  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
It sure worked for McAfee and Norton.  twisted_z | 01/27/05
Did you even read the article?  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
That was coherent....  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
People who steal Windows are double stupid!  computer_man | 01/26/05
You're really stupid 'cause you don't understand what it's like to be poor  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
So they can use Linux if they poor. I'm not against poor people.  computer_man | 01/26/05
And you also expect the poor to be smart enough to use Linux.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
Can they use tothbrush? I think you ofending poor people.  computer_man | 01/26/05
You do not understand the situation on the street.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
LOL, if they are that poor they don't have a PC  voska | 01/26/05
Some will be so poor they can't even afford the hardware  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
depends...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
computer_man or is it boy, basically you is saying that i am stupid as well  ryandylan | 01/26/05
Well at least you are not very smart ...  computer_man | 01/26/05
P.S. Good for your country.  computer_man | 01/26/05
Knowing how to spell words.  MIS Master | 01/26/05
Thanks for help me with my English.  computer_man | 01/26/05
Correction  computer_man | 01/26/05
It's not its.  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
Most elegant smackdown I've ever seen.  enduser_z | 01/27/05
Ignore this guy.  gsbtech | 01/26/05
Re: Knowing...  AmraLeo | 01/29/05
Re: I'm not against poor people.  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
stupid or ignorant?  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
I use windows becuase I need my gamez  GreatInca | 01/26/05
devs make for linux while ms has em by the balls?  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
top 10 reasons to pirate windows...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
The big Picture is....  rgrBen | 01/27/05
somebody needs a history lesson  gsbtech | 01/27/05
i agree  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Why do you think they give away linux??  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Think about what is said here......  PenguinProud | 01/31/05
funny names??  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Yeah, go get  lengua99 | 12/30/05
I wonder if they realize  James T. Kirk | 01/26/05
No they don't.  computer_man | 01/26/05
Think of all the pissed people that can not fine the original box!!  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
No you go to fedora.redhat.com  computer_man | 01/26/05
Yes, I like Fedora too, right now I am using Ubuntu.  DonnieBoy | 01/26/05
You're right, Donnie  vinnie327 | 01/26/05
You simply answer No...  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
Ummm, you may want to go back and read the article again.... (NT)  James T. Kirk | 01/26/05
I understand that...  vinnie327 | 01/26/05
Dude, nice name,  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
RE: TalkBack: Reply to message Re: I wonder if they realize  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
what?????  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
3 countries given reason to try another platform....  B.O.F.H. | 01/26/05
Norway, China and Cz vs. Dear Brother Bill G.  adhocin | 01/28/05
humm.  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Which is the greater risk?  Gary the Writer | 01/26/05
I can answer honestly  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
macs dont solve problems  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Microsoft new plan for downloading update  mh98 | 01/26/05
hackers or crackers  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
Does the government has to step in again  Edward@... | 01/26/05
Screw the goverment. Customers should live without or at least pir8  GreatInca | 01/26/05
saurcasm or serious?  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Oh Hell - Another Excuse for MAC/Linux Noise!  ARealOldTimerFromIBM360Days | 01/26/05
thought it already did?  dgenerous1@... | 02/01/05
MS legit windows  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
Re: MS legit windows  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Microsoft claims that software prices are high because of piracy  andrew_snyder@... | 01/26/05
Rolling on floor...laughing hysterically...  shawkins | 01/26/05
Microsoft is the pirate  Finch_z | 01/26/05
wait, what?  mastercko | 01/26/05
Re: wait, what?  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Will you work for free?  justinsane527 | 01/27/05
Message has been deleted.  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Too much pain will hurt MS in the long run  bullwinkle_z | 01/26/05
Tunnel Vision  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
we dont like microsoft :P  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Re: Tunnel Vision  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Office not *THAT* expensive anymore  mastercko | 01/26/05
I CAN GET OPEN OFFICE FOR $150 LESS  vandamme | 01/28/05
i agree!!!  yonghan | 01/28/05
AS A FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER...  c2tsales@... | 01/26/05
MS legit OS  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
Evidence?  rapson | 01/26/05
Here ya go Carl...  jacarter3 | 01/26/05
And?  rapson | 01/26/05
Well Carl, it's going to be hard.....  dave95 | 01/26/05
Again, not the same thing  rapson | 01/26/05
Yes Carl but....  dave95 | 01/26/05
dave95...  rapson | 01/26/05
Unfounded Claim  GregSalts | 01/27/05
Apple copied Xerox  gsbtech | 01/27/05
You're tyrying to change the subject Carl  jacarter3 | 01/27/05
You're tyrying to change the subject Carl  jacarter3 | 01/27/05
I must have missed something.  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Re: Evidence?  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
WHAT!!!  peter@... | 01/26/05
WHAT?  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
oh really  mastercko | 01/26/05
Not DOS but Windows  voska | 01/26/05
I thought...  rapson | 01/26/05
ppiluk is right  gsbtech | 01/28/05
Another excuse offered.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
Interesting words ....  B.O.F.H. | 01/26/05
TalkBack: Reply to message Re: Interesting words ....  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
MS legit OS  doc_cotton | 12/29/05
AMEN!!!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
Excuse or justifying ones actions  voska | 01/26/05
Funny thing about morals..  Patrick Jones | 01/26/05
Not really...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
pre-judging parole outcomes?  elfcurry | 01/29/05
Re: AMEN!!!  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Stealing?  Dr_Zinj | 01/26/05
i dont make excuses for my lack of morals  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
AS A FORMER DUNKIN DONUTS EMPLOYEE  Xunil_Sierutuf | 01/26/05
Stealing is stealing  rkadowns | 01/26/05
What about those who sell FLAWED software?  netace_z | 01/26/05
Silk Purses into Sows' Ears  Gary the Writer | 01/26/05
What are you talking about.  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
AS A FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT...  psterrett | 01/26/05
nuhaha haha  M_c | 01/27/05
AS A FORMER TRUCKER  Squawkbox | 01/26/05
Police and morals  robapacl@... | 01/29/05
AS A FORMER YUTZ  Dogbreath_z | 01/30/05
Wrong about Movies  damitall | 01/30/05
Re: Wrong about Movies  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
You are correct (and also holier than thou)  Winfan | 01/30/05
look at yourself  webwevol@... | 02/01/05
How do the people with old computers comply  ltdunlimited | 01/26/05
old pc,s  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
Software and Hardware manufacters in bed  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
You think Microsoft actually cares about that???  shawkins | 01/26/05
you will be assimilated. resistence is futile.  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Re: How do the people with old computers comply  kastlemaster | 01/26/05
Interesting link...  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
MS removes its own browser  wnyrod | 01/26/05
How do I get a copy of this IE removal tool?  JonathonDoe | 01/26/05
Try this...  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
It probably don't remove IE. It probably only breaks it.  GreatInca | 01/26/05
ROTFLMAO  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
the article i read was a spoof  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Curses, foiled again happy  JonathonDoe | 01/26/05
You actually bought that.  IT Scion | 01/26/05
Re: MS removes its own browser  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
How about Windows cost?  terrym0021 | 01/26/05
Windows cost  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
or paying us...  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
sure...  mastercko | 01/26/05
Robust  Gary the Writer | 01/26/05
Dude, get with the program.  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
XP versions  gsbtech | 01/28/05
Legit Windows??  elhartma | 01/26/05
Probably, but . . .  JonathonDoe | 01/26/05
300 each  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Doubtful  rcf_z | 01/26/05
Look for the sticker  GregSalts | 01/27/05
Look for the sticker  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Legit Windows  tbanks204 | 01/26/05
Verification=Activation?? I hate activation. I crack even legal copies.  GreatInca | 01/26/05
Legit Windows or no updates  GerryMac19B | 01/26/05
Verifying Legit Copies  JAStebbins@... | 01/26/05
Legit MS OS?  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
And?  rapson | 01/26/05
and yourself  hitekrednex@... | 01/26/05
Example:  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
But...  rapson | 01/26/05
well  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Well, sure  rapson | 01/26/05
Re: well, sure  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Anti_Zealot...  rapson | 01/26/05
Rapson: Trying to prove something?  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
One Word - Stac (nt)  kastlemaster | 01/26/05
Maybe WIndows Should Be Free  bbear2@... | 01/26/05
Is your windows Legit? Crack it anyway!!!!!!!  GreatInca | 01/26/05
What are you talking about?  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Micrsoft Legit Windows  georgeis@... | 01/26/05
Every post here (except for mine, of course) makes one basic mistake  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
You're also wrong  Anti_Zealot | 01/26/05
Agreed  bradb@... | 01/26/05
speak it  mastercko | 01/26/05
wtf planet you live on?  linuxoverwindows | 01/26/05
Owning a house as an example  Phoenix_1160BC | 01/26/05
Gates is a master thief!  netace_z | 01/26/05
Spare us  johnnyu | 01/26/05
I got...  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
Re: I got... - yeah, you got it alright...  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
You are wrong heat-sink breath!  Dogbreath_z | 01/30/05
$10 Upgrades worldwide would solve the problem  kc7dba | 01/26/05
No Patches for Pirates! Try saying that 10 times fast!  Laff | 01/26/05
It's about time...  psychedelicm2k@... | 01/26/05
wait a sec  mastercko | 01/26/05
Microsoft Robber Barons  Dr_Zinj | 01/26/05
Understandable, but doesn't this hurt the rest of us  ssanchez@... | 01/26/05
Re: Understandable  psterrett | 01/26/05
Re: Understandable, but doesn't this hurt the rest of us  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
the real world vs. the ideal world  pete_dallas | 01/26/05
What Microsoft should do..  d_jedi | 01/26/05
Bill Gates Had His Chance  IceTheNet@... | 01/26/05
Question for ya  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
Did you make a mistake  voska | 01/26/05
Sorry for the confustion...  Confused by religion | 01/27/05
And this is news because? (NT)  michael-t | 01/26/05
About time..  psychedelicm2k@... | 01/26/05
About time (cont'd)...  psychedelicm2k@... | 01/26/05
Fallout - Zombies!  mrkrieger | 01/26/05
Security patches will still be available  Confused by religion | 01/26/05
About time (cont'd)..  psychedelicm2k@... | 01/26/05
Simple Explanation  Gary the Writer | 01/26/05
Microsoft Is The Pirate II  11mickh11 | 01/26/05
weirdly enough MS IS a convicted pirate...  Dave F_z | 01/26/05
About time (cont'd)..  psychedelicm2k@... | 01/26/05
Microsoft continues going in the wrong way  Hugo Cesar Garcia Cardone | 01/26/05
Do you think Dell pays full price for XP?  toj@... | 01/26/05
Win/Win  ty_pippen@... | 01/26/05
What a Crock !!!  victormalone@... | 01/26/05
Re: What a Crock !!!  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
It's a two-way street  d_peters314@... | 01/26/05
good pt.  mastercko | 01/26/05
Is MS asking for more trouble by clamping down piracy?  daveybare | 01/26/05
Sounds good to me  Stewart Cannon | 01/26/05
Re: Sounds good to me  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
A non-issue  IT Scion | 01/26/05
A non-issue  Unemployed IT Guy | 01/26/05
good one (nt)  IT Scion | 01/26/05
Re: A non-issue  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Its High Time!  wiskyjon | 01/26/05
Re: high time  psterrett | 01/26/05
Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates  formatMS | 01/26/05
Microsoft Piracy vs company losses  Phoenix_1160BC | 01/26/05
legit windows  mr_dean | 01/26/05
Security Updates will be available to everyone  tbx | 01/26/05
Re: Security Updates will be available to everyone  psterrett | 01/26/05
Microsoft will suffer  ideas_80207@... | 01/26/05
i paid for it they didnt.  mr_dean | 01/26/05
I have to agree with MS, but...  TechType | 01/26/05
Bottom line  kduval@... | 01/26/05
Microsoft Updates  tajent | 01/26/05
Let me understand this  Yagotta B. Kidding | 01/26/05
Software use  mike.mcever@... | 01/26/05
Put MS out of Business  rkadowns | 01/26/05
patch management software  jim@... | 01/26/05
Hmmm, maybe MS should take it a step further.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/26/05
I agree  d_jedi | 01/26/05
I agree, disable the illegal copy.  JonathonDoe | 01/26/05
disable the illegal copy  mrlinux | 01/26/05
Yes, of course there would be false positives. . .  JonathonDoe | 01/27/05
lol  johnnyu | 01/26/05
Are you completely cluess?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/27/05
Nope, try again  johnnyu | 01/27/05
If MS software was truly functional, no patches would be needed!  netace_z | 01/26/05
You mean like Linux, OSX, Etc. patchs?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/27/05
That wouldn't even be a drop in the bucket.  B.O.F.H. | 01/27/05
I agree  Logansrun1964 | 01/26/05
Thinking about this further..  d_jedi | 01/26/05
Sneak up on them in the middle of the night.  Anton Philidor | 01/26/05
Those dirty hackers  johnnyu | 01/26/05
Re: Thinking about this further..  psterrett | 01/26/05
That's when they bring in the lawyers..  d_jedi | 01/26/05
Thinking even further  gordon_galler@... | 01/27/05
Re: a step further  psterrett | 01/26/05
And you would activate it how???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 01/27/05
Ok, I thought  Physco Dude | 01/27/05
Moles will tell the secrets  skw_z | 01/27/05
Take a step further to an illegal act? your crazy  twinkler@... | 01/27/05
Re: Hmmm, maybe MS should take it a step further.  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
OK let see if I get this right  flyday611 | 01/26/05
Today's Americans  rkadowns | 01/26/05
What about machines with slow or no network connections?  criderja | 01/26/05
A few more useless comments  Logansrun1964 | 01/26/05
Reasonable pricing would reduce piracy  mystic_z | 01/26/05
Re: Reasonable pricing  psterrett | 01/26/05
flawed logic  rjhubs | 01/31/05
RE: Reasonable Pricing  gordon_galler@... | 01/27/05
Microsoft Priacy  nudeky@... | 01/26/05
All well and good -- IF the test tool works...  scohrs | 01/26/05
no updates - what else is new?  Nybblesnbytes | 01/26/05
Will only make it worst for MS  skw_z | 01/26/05
AS usual the ABMers don't read the whole story  Michael L Hereid Sr | 01/26/05
Windows Verifcation  iogt007@... | 01/26/05
RE: Windows Verification  sbodymender@... | 01/27/05
Message has been deleted.  RompeRatones | 01/26/05
Guilty until proven innocent  thammr | 01/26/05
Can I see your ID please?  GregSalts | 01/28/05
Microsoft Legit Windows  tlbaker812@... | 01/26/05
microsoft  somervik | 01/26/05
You get what you PAY for.  J. matt McDonald | 01/26/05
Microsoft is greedy  vicvac | 01/26/05
I guess Microsoft fhas finally done something right  rjhubs | 01/26/05
Why Microsoft should protect itself  NefCanuck | 01/26/05
Microsofts Shooting Itself In The Foot Again  bonafide49 | 01/26/05
High Horse  FoxFord | 01/26/05
I Have a Legit Copy and Still NO UPDATES  toilone25 | 01/26/05
Legal  nannakay | 01/26/05
"Legal" or not...  sbodymender@... | 01/27/05
ADCA...  GregSalts | 01/28/05
Why reward pirates with a special discount?  enduser_z | 01/26/05
Whoa look at all the new names posting  Squawkbox | 01/26/05
Re: Whoa look at all the new names posting  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
keep on doing **** gates one day you will have what you deserve  toxicfreak | 01/26/05
Pirates don't deserve ANY consideration !!  realitycheck101 | 01/26/05
How about fair pricing?  Bathtub | 01/27/05
Updates - who cares!  Psyber | 01/27/05
As the worm turns  norm@... | 01/27/05
Do They THINK, or just ACT?  Barbara Rogers | 01/27/05
Consumer awareness  Anti_Zealot | 01/27/05
Who cares?!  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Re: Who cares?!  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Viruses, Linux, and Windows - oh my!!!  GregSalts | 01/28/05
Re: Viruses, Linux, and Windows - oh my!!!  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Price Drops anyone?  l0gg1ns | 01/27/05
Why pay for a defective product?  bruceld | 01/27/05
Windows Product Activation=Planned Obsolescence  John_LI_IT_Guy | 01/27/05
Windows Updates - Too much control by MS  i080056 | 01/27/05
LIGIT WINDOWS FOR UPDATE IS FAIR  gordon_galler@... | 01/27/05
Pushing the Advantage  moorew | 01/27/05
Advantage Microsoft  sbodymender@... | 01/27/05
Either update or disable  richj120952 | 01/27/05
Re: Either update or disable  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
updates  frankpanna | 01/27/05
I don't this is a big deal, but with Microsoft...  Physco Dude | 01/27/05
This decision is a Windows/computing disaster waiting to happen ...  George Jay | 01/27/05
re: This decision is a Windows/computing disaster waiting to happen ...  lazarus0@... | 01/30/05
Use something free - kidding right?  jsjag1 | 01/27/05
I think you misunderstood  Physco Dude | 01/27/05
Stealing sucks  JoeyHayes0 | 01/27/05
Agreed, but  enduser_z | 01/27/05
Microsoft has to be careful here  twinkler@... | 01/27/05
too much  poetdowns | 01/27/05
That Is The DUMBEST Question You Could Ever Ask Us ZDNet...  itanalyst | 01/27/05
And YES Microsoft Is Stupid For Doing This  itanalyst | 01/27/05
Disable is a stupid Idea  twinkler@... | 01/27/05
What kills me is...  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Some humourous irony...  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Re: Some humourous irony...  ReFoRMaT | 01/27/05
Microsoft needs your money.....  sbodymender@... | 01/27/05
Microsoft Legit Windows  Kat_z | 01/27/05
Legal Users Will Get Mad  metaluna@... | 01/27/05
Older MS Window OS are safer  linkerm@... | 01/28/05
Re: Older MS Window OS are safer  ReFoRMaT | 01/28/05
Re: Older MS Window OS are safer  fromthehip | 01/28/05
Microsofts Verification Tool  silver_z | 01/28/05
Why did you test legit in US?  GregSalts | 01/28/05
why did I test?  silver_z | 01/28/05
MS Legit Windows  WeidnerCW3@... | 01/28/05
Illegal windows copy  keith@... | 01/28/05
Illegal Windows  bucktan61 | 01/28/05
Illegal Windows  fromthehip | 01/28/05
Locks only help keep honest people honest.....  raymarc001 | 01/28/05
Legit Windows only for updates  brilhide | 01/28/05
Any justifiable reason for price difference of 1500% across countries???  corplackie | 01/28/05
Shows MS doesn't understand the meaning of security  MyLord | 01/28/05
Skirting The Law  ampdoc | 01/28/05
wow  hlee_z | 01/28/05
Good Job  edwardlamour@... | 01/29/05
Analyze this: MS has too much control - we need an alternative -Minimac  robbie_reyes | 01/28/05
Who's the thief?  stary | 01/28/05
Two Words: License Agreement  voyager529 | 01/28/05
What's the alternative?  wresnick | 01/29/05
User an alternate (Linux or OS/X) or stay legal  InTheThick | 01/28/05
The morality of Microsoft Corporation  montuori | 01/28/05
Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....  gumby830@... | 01/28/05
I own it for my own computers  Legacy_z | 01/28/05
Older Windows versions?  cdsutton@... | 01/28/05
I guess we should define Pirated  don3605 | 01/28/05
I guess we should define Pirated  jbaviera@... | 01/03/06
Legit Windows or Linux  OLE JOHN | 01/28/05
Accept the law  Gems_z | 01/28/05
Windows  Chodaga | 01/28/05
how legit do i have to be  hlee_z | 01/28/05
Fifty Fifty on Idea  wwiley@... | 01/28/05
Police Auctions!!!  StevieA | 01/28/05
BETA software  StevieA | 01/28/05
Legit Windows?  Arlene_z | 01/28/05
windows pirates  sodapop4 | 01/28/05
Legit Windows or no updates  bigmouth_m1945@... | 01/28/05
upgrade comuters  sodapop4ruben | 01/28/05
Illegal Windows  dw5437@... | 01/28/05
NO EXCUSE for poor morals  HogDog | 01/28/05
NO EXCUSE  jbaviera@... | 01/03/06
Windows - legit or piracy  chris_heart | 01/29/05
copying windows  teakilla | 01/29/05
THEY ARE ALLREADY CHECKING IN US  snoop_z | 01/29/05
legit windows  baassoc | 01/29/05
Legit Windows...  AmraLeo | 01/29/05
Legit Windows  plumnilly | 01/29/05
Pirated Windows-  h_j_k@... | 01/29/05
Perhaps they should come out with a stripped down version?  ghawkins@... | 01/29/05
SHEESH!  plumnilly | 01/29/05
Unverified Windows Users May Still Be Legit  annanemas | 01/29/05
Why not pirating?!  eu@... | 01/29/05
Sell Windows at a reasonable price  gregdunger@... | 01/29/05
you can...dont get the disk...but  linbegone | 02/01/05
Their math is wrong  wresnick | 01/29/05
Legit Windws OS  No1Moran | 01/29/05
Legit Windows  rables_z | 01/30/05
*Sigh* Just like the days of "keyed" disks  ghastly | 01/31/05
Gees!  jbaviera@... | 01/03/06
Maybe M$ owes us money?  sfaid | 01/31/05
Wanta cut the piracy..Allow personal multicomputer licensing.  linbegone | 02/01/05
I HAVE to agree with you.  jbaviera@... | 01/03/06
Pfft...  KOS-MOS | 02/01/05
Pirating Windows?  desertwren | 02/01/05
Legit Windows?  mac13 | 02/01/05
legit os  cam3ca | 02/01/05
a vent  DrBlackross | 02/02/05
One more reason to skip updates...  mstngtim@... | 02/02/05
Greed  sbsaw@... | 02/02/05
Hidden cost of NOT upgrading  jdtiede@... | 02/03/05
Hopefully this wont get pulled again...  DrBlackross | 02/07/05
beyond greed  mano_z | 04/11/05
MS software rules  s.mccann | 12/28/05
Short sighted Microsoft  kevsan | 12/29/05
Ain't this a line of BS  jbaviera@... | 01/03/06
MS responsible regardless if pirated or not  wellduh | 01/26/08

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