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Sanity Prevails - Finally
Have been a long time Windows user, but all these WGA enforcements, sneaky license changes leave an increasingly foul taste in the mouth. This latest debacle by Windows on restricting reasonable use for Windows installation for Power users and especially doing so in an underhanded manner was insulting. So much so despite being a Beta Tester for Vista, I was not going to move forward and purchase. While sanity prevails (finally) in one area, one wonders the cost to Microsoft in what seems to be an increasingly confrontational relationship (ie PROVE to us you are not a stealer/thief/pirate). Leaves a bad aftertaste.

ps. wonder if you go for the coupon upgrade path - does this count as "retail" version and therefore can be re-installed on upgrades ?
Posted by: MagicSoul   Posted on: 11/02/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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OK, Ed  Yagotta B. Kidding | 11/02/06
Net Gain?  Harry Bardal | 11/02/06
Threats of switching are hollow.  enduser_z | 11/02/06
Small Change?  raven1_z | 11/02/06
The Roman Empire ???  GrosserGnu | 11/02/06
errr... yeah....  startx.jeff | 11/02/06
So MS won you back with this?  enduser_z | 11/02/06
Why would such a small change push them over the edge?  ebrke | 11/03/06
Threats  greatmag123 | 11/03/06
I wouldn't be too hasty...  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
What a load of Bull...  Banitsa | 11/04/06
Good job!  tic swayback | 11/02/06
Are you kidding???  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
No, I don't think he was kidding  Badgered | 11/06/06
Errare humanum est........To err is human.  Elnitido52 | 11/06/06
Last Straw  morndue | 11/02/06
Um...  petteyg359 | 11/02/06
Sanity Prevails - Finally  MagicSoul | 11/02/06
The coupon is for OEM versions.  ShadeTree | 11/03/06
Oh yeah, until they employ the "changable"  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
Hmmm, there is intelligent life in Redmond  maldain | 11/02/06
Maybe  rdhalsteatzd | 11/02/06
Regarding staying with XP  msdead | 11/03/06
air tight non-disclosure  A-USA-Smith | 11/06/06
Windows Vista  Daemeon.Reiydelle@... | 11/02/06
But where does that leave me.  rdhalsteatzd | 11/02/06
vista license  bobnew607 | 11/02/06
The New Pirates  gerar | 11/02/06
Thanks!  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
want e-mail and some games  A-USA-Smith | 11/06/06
Something is amiss here....  techboy_z | 11/02/06
No loophole that I can see  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 11/02/06
What if  petteyg359 | 11/02/06
Well...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 11/02/06
Superman...please help us  gerar | 11/02/06
concentrate instead on innovating  A-USA-Smith | 11/06/06
Thanks, Ed  dram56 | 11/02/06
Your not from around Earth are you?  msdead | 11/03/06
Good job Ed  georgeou | 11/02/06
I don't see how this is going to foil pirated...  sykandtyed | 11/02/06
"So the only ones affected will be legit users"  Ole Man | 01/23/07
It will not end.  joetronics@... | 11/02/06
Hey, maybe you're right!  cyberian_z | 11/02/06
Yeah, while you're enjoying your new FORD  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
You Haven't Noticed?  Ole Man | 01/23/07
Pat yerself on the back, ED  Yodaddy | 11/02/06
Back to Plan A!!!  Tankerhank | 11/02/06
Too little... too late....  dlusby@... | 11/02/06
that's a load of bull  kevintxu | 11/03/06
Get your hobb-nailed boots before the price  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
Vista License Terms  Odessia@... | 11/02/06
Of course you need separate licenses  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 11/03/06
no  pastorharrysilva | 11/07/06
The new terms allow unlimited transfers  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 11/08/06
Micro$oft's greed is the most significant factor  cyberian_z | 11/02/06
Actually I think MS re thought this because  Michael L Hereid Sr | 11/03/06
Re: MircoSoft's greed is the most significant factor  AJane | 11/03/06
If MS is as greedy as you say  Michael L Hereid Sr | 11/04/06
Good Boy!  Ole Man | 01/23/07
withdrew not because of complaints  A-USA-Smith | 11/06/06
So you don't think that  Michael L Hereid Sr | 11/10/06
I have a hard time understanding this post  Cardhu | 11/11/06
**** Microsoft  DonYan | 11/03/06
Yeah, but ressurrection is a 8itch  Media-Ted@... | 11/03/06
One twist I see...  msdead | 11/03/06
Good news  tech.paul@... | 11/03/06
What about those who buy their "OEM" license over the counter at retail?  ewodrich | 11/05/06
OEM license not released yet  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 11/06/06
this is my concern  pastorharrysilva | 11/07/06
Sad News For You  Ole Man | 01/23/07
BEST SOLUTION - Just Don't Buy Vista  samiz | 11/06/06
What about prohibitions on VM environments?  rlawler | 11/14/06
The Purpose In Using Windows  Ole Man | 01/23/07

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