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Microsoft's OS. It's in the EULA and you are not required to use it. Microsoft has every right to require activation of THEIR product. You do not own any Microsoft OS. You are only granted a license for use.

There are many other choices for OSes, all better in my opinion. If you don't like the terms, then don't install it. It's really that simple. If you hack it and violate the EULA, then don't complain if MS "breaks" your hack by checking for it. That's why for my business and my back end systems I only use what I like, Unix and its various versions.

We play games with our Windows installations and we put up with whatever terms both Microsoft and the game manufacturers (which are now similiar) lay down because we want to play those games.

Actually, activation is a game in itself.
Posted by: markdean   Posted on: 02/18/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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