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I've sold many refurbished PC's.

Most are running Linux despite having a valid Windows license. Using PClinuxOS the learning curve is small and above all the performance difference is huge. These systems are dog slow running fully updated XP.

Most people suffer from ignorance. They are unaware that there are other choices. Once they experience the performance and stability and functionality of Linux and understand the onerous MS EULA along with the hassle of WGA it's a no-brainer.
Posted by: Tim Patterson   Posted on: 11/09/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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performance  Tim Patterson | 11/09/07
OK, I agree with part of what you say...  itpro_z | 11/09/07
Like I told....  cashaww | 11/12/07
Perfomance?  tonymcs@... | 11/11/07
Bull!  cashaww | 11/12/07
Sounds like my child  Larry the Security Guy | 11/12/07
Tony MSMVP  Ole Man | 11/12/07
Linux lacks the apps and options available to Windows?  A_Selby | 11/30/07
I thought forcing companies to bundle windows...  BitTwiddler | 11/09/07
Re-read the article  cjc5447 | 11/09/07
You either did not read the artical or have a  JustAnAboveAverageJoe | 11/09/07
It is hard to say what this really says...  ibsteve2u | 11/09/07
I think it means  ariepert | 11/09/07
That's the way I read it...  BitTwiddler | 11/09/07
Article did seem rather ambiguous on that point  John L. Ries | 11/09/07
The way *I* read it...  M.R. Kennedy | 11/09/07
Because...  ariepert | 11/09/07
when none are actually in evidence?  Ole Man | 11/09/07
That's a *VERY* good point  voyager529 | 11/11/07
microsoft *could* be paid three times for the same PC  stevey_d | 11/12/07
Read your VLA lately?  Dr. John | 11/12/07
I Wasn't Aware  hforman@... | 11/12/07
No objections  John L. Ries | 11/09/07
What it really says  Chad_z | 11/09/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  IT_Guy_z | 11/09/07
Unfortunately, old systems != new Windows  JonathonDoe | 11/09/07
If the system you donate cannot run XP well  ye | 11/09/07
Not Necessarily True...  bhartman33@... | 11/09/07
Why bother?  ye | 11/09/07
Re: Why bother?  Cardinal_Bill | 11/09/07
"Old" Windows is still being sold and supported by MS  ye | 11/09/07
I'm sorry...  Cardinal_Bill | 11/09/07
6 year old computer.  ye | 11/09/07
6 year old computer.  ye | 11/09/07
Linux runs well on old hardware  jdubow@... | 11/12/07
Your title doesnt match the article.  Been_Done_Before | 11/09/07
OK,  Cardinal_Bill | 11/09/07
LOOK EVERYONE!@*&(#@*! HE MENTIONS ME!!!  Loverock Davidson | 11/10/07
...stop violating the biblical first commandment  A_Selby | 11/30/07
Irrelevant - He Makes A Valid Point  Cardhu | 12/03/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  The Rifleman | 11/10/07
Limits to Market Growth  Cardhu | 11/11/07
to be fair  stevey_d | 11/12/07
Refurbished Pcs  intuitivek3@... | 11/11/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  ozwes007@... | 11/12/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  NeutralityNow | 11/12/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  bricar2 | 11/12/07
I used to work  cashaww | 11/12/07
That's what I did with mine.  NeutralityNow | 11/12/07
Microsoft collecting twice  pointzerotwo@... | 11/12/07
Worthless?  roystonlodge | 11/12/07
Practically worthless  pointzerotwo@... | 11/12/07
Can't you usually get a replacement install CD from the computer manufactur  Ole Man | 11/12/07
That's quite a skewed opinion  SteveMak | 11/12/07
Falling up the mountain  Ole Man | 11/12/07
Shirley, you jest!  Dr. John | 11/12/07
Hehe!  thx-1138_@... | 11/12/07
Show us the numbers, and we'll talk  SteveMak | 11/13/07
Not silly at all  Dr. John | 11/13/07
Our apparent difference in values  SteveMak | 11/14/07
Saddest thing of all  Ole Man | 11/18/07
Yes, A Very Big Difference In Values  Cardhu | 11/22/07
If that was *ALL* that WGA was for  Freebird54 | 11/12/07
Why Make Life Harder?  GoodmanCPA-IT Tech | 11/12/07
Monies left on the table?  Resuna | 11/12/07
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  echodelta@... | 11/12/07
Just how well des XP run on a 650 Mhz processor? (NT)  Update victim | 11/12/07
Windows XP on AMD 550Mhz  jorios_cr@... | 11/12/07
STICKERS!  JABBER_WOLF | 11/12/07
Linux sounds better and better  Narg | 11/12/07
All the refurbished PCs I sell  tracy anne | 11/12/07
Good point  Philbert_2k | 11/13/07
Install Linux on all refurb  Altotus | 11/13/07
Oh Plueeeaze  XweAponX | 11/13/07
Microsoft can't help itself  John Musbach | 11/13/07
Extortion by Microsoft  ceh4702 | 11/29/07
That piece of paper/box/receipt is worth $$$  terry flores | 12/04/07
Microsoft will shoot its self in the foot  Off the threadmill | 12/18/07
To cjc5447: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy  mblock@... | 12/19/08
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  Jackie150 | 10/09/09
RE: Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target  sexy costumes | 11/11/09

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