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Wrong term.
>>But if they do drive off some of the thieves, no big deal.<<

Thieves. You know, it's such a dirty word. Why do you insist on using it? Especially when it's not even remotely accurate.

The correct term for these people is "copyright infringers". It's not theft, and, unless MS and the ??AA get their way, it never will be.

That's why people think you're a Microsoft shill, NoAxe, because you continually use the exact same incorrect terms that they do, as if you're just parroting their PR propaganda.
You don't work for Microsoft, do you?
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One more method to drive  Linux User 147560 | 09/17/04
exactly  Jeff Spicoli | 09/17/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/17/04
Better example...You stuff you pocket with jewels  Laff | 09/20/04
Microsoft Certified Professional, Slackware User  m_clarkson | 09/20/04
Hardly...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Wrong term.  cbiltcliffe@... | 09/18/04
I agree with your No-Axe assessment  Aragorn_z | 09/20/04
Who will leave their systems unpatched  lengua99 | 10/24/04
Or  seosamh_z | 09/18/04
..or..  Jeff Spicoli | 09/18/04
Ah but  seosamh_z | 09/18/04
Oh I get it  Jeff Spicoli | 09/19/04
The straw that breaks the camel's back.  Zogg | 09/17/04
Indeed  karn | 09/17/04
In that case..  d_jedi | 09/18/04
Nope  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
every pc sold by major manufactures has windows pre-loaded  V Sanders | 09/17/04
And an excellent upgrade you made!  Linux User 147560 | 09/17/04
yeah  V Sanders | 09/17/04
maybe someday IBM  V Sanders | 09/17/04
Read up buddy  mattgilley98@... | 09/18/04
Here you go.  Yen_z | 09/18/04
HP beat them to it  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
That's a thought, but  richdave | 09/20/04
Or...  mattgilley98@... | 09/20/04
HP offer Linux Laptop  maxwellatl | 09/17/04
So why is it ...  George Mitchell | 09/17/04
Some need a push...  John Le'Brecage | 09/17/04
inforce but no word on lowering  M_c | 09/17/04
Agreed  skeptic tank | 09/19/04
Trade-offs  tic swayback | 09/20/04
It's a very good advertisement for free software  John L. Ries | 09/17/04
As I understand it...  Zogg | 09/18/04
Because  DarbyOhara | 09/18/04
Bull feathers  nartoon | 09/20/04
Good Faith?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
It probably depends on your point of view...  Zogg | 09/18/04
As in ALL things, buyer beware.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Stupid car analogies......  cbiltcliffe@... | 09/18/04
Touche  voska | 09/20/04
Who said anything about "fault"???  Zogg | 09/19/04
And Dell doesn't give you disks, either  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
Re: Good Faith?  none none | 09/18/04
As a Windows user you would know.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Good faith...  Brasonte | 09/20/04
No Installation Disks  UnknownHacker@... | 09/20/04
Most Store bought PCs don't come with OS disks  voska | 09/20/04
Now, I guess Bill Gates wait for Linux-thanks. Keep going Bill happy (NT)  Vily Clay | 09/17/04
Where is bitty?  Linux User 147560 | 09/17/04
go buy a copy  blahblahblah | 09/17/04
OEM license  seosamh_z | 09/18/04
But it is  bugmenotznet | 09/18/04
I have the solution.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Re: I have the solution.  none none | 09/18/04
Hmmm, Adobe has done it for two years.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
different  ickusslime@... | 09/18/04
I agree, that is the solution..  d_jedi | 09/19/04
If M$ built it more securely  UnknownHacker@... | 09/20/04
But you can  wresnick | 09/24/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/17/04
RE: I know what you mean  uno@... | 09/18/04
So instead of the chase, I have a better idea.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
that would work....  ickusslime@... | 09/18/04
Won't work  voska | 09/20/04
No Brain to Grind Either  iconoclastt | 01/26/05
That would be a good analogy if only you the criminal  Laff | 09/20/04
Read it again.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
So lets talk security then.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Like to hear yourself speak?  cbiltcliffe@... | 09/18/04
as i said before...  ickusslime@... | 09/18/04
Ya knew it would come to this  Squawkbox | 09/17/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/17/04
At least you own your car  DarthRidiculous | 09/18/04
Excellent explanation  DarbyOhara | 09/18/04
STUPID CAR ANALOGIES!!!!  cbiltcliffe@... | 09/18/04
Well DUH!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
new viruses will just miss with the registry enteries to make  V Sanders | 09/17/04
nasty  blahblahblah | 09/17/04
What are you talking about?  blues-harp | 01/27/05
Well there are  Linux User 147560 | 09/17/04
just used windows update  V Sanders | 09/17/04
I guess ms developers are too buzy trying to figure out a way to snoop  V Sanders | 09/17/04
Missed the point...  shadowjk | 09/20/04
Yes  lengua99 | 10/24/04
MS has every right to refuse service to unlicensed users.  George Mitchell | 09/17/04
agreed  blahblahblah | 09/17/04
Of course, they do  John L. Ries | 09/17/04
That depends ...  George Mitchell | 09/18/04
haha- what sufferings  gsbtech | 09/19/04
Credits? BWAA-HAA-HAA!  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
You got that right!  mlynch1234 | 09/20/04
MS has every right to refuse service to unlicensed users.  Zontor_z | 09/20/04
Lowering the price may also reduce piracy  deepsnow | 09/20/04
You can get the OEM copy other ways  wresnick | 09/24/04
Sleepless in Seattle, Brain Dead in Redmond  Chad_z | 09/17/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/17/04
Dipping into their customers' back pockets because of fading desktop mnpoly  Jeff Spicoli | 09/17/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/17/04
For Software, the car analogy does not work well.  DonnieBoy | 09/18/04
good point  gsbtech | 09/18/04
Re: I know what you mean  none none | 09/18/04
your analogies stink  iconoclastt | 01/26/05
Fading? Buwahahahahaha  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Great, no more offline downloads.  mobrien_12@... | 09/17/04
Haha!  richarja | 09/17/04
Why Don?t Microsoft solve security issues than Licensing?  mjbad2 | 09/18/04
It's all about revenue, MS doesn't want you to update  gsbtech | 09/18/04
Same reason Open Source doesn't I suppose.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
they have  V Sanders | 09/19/04
I'm a "pirate", so sue me (but ya have to find me first)  Ronny102 | 09/18/04
man, you got issues  DarbyOhara | 09/18/04
XP Is Great???  eulagree | 09/19/04
I know what you mean  NonZealot | 09/18/04
Please!!!.  cbiltcliffe@... | 09/18/04
He's like Mike Cox..  d_jedi | 09/19/04
Give it up already  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
TechDiva..You're Da Bomb happy  eulagree | 09/20/04
It goes more like this:  lengua99 | 10/24/04
Have IP address, will track.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
So based upon your theory?  B.O.F.H. | 09/18/04
Simple, thieves are STUPID.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
Too technical a question for you?  B.O.F.H. | 09/18/04
I tried (really hard) to make it simple for you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
I think I have you figured out? maybe  B.O.F.H. | 09/18/04
You need SOME intelligence  tgrady | 09/20/04
For tgrady: free for the taking in the "wild"  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
We All Do Stupid Things...  eulagree | 09/19/04
Uhhh... did you forget that most  Linux User 147560 | 09/19/04
Smart Criminals  voska | 09/20/04
Setting logs  tgrady | 09/20/04
But what if the laptop was  Linux User 147560 | 09/20/04
You all missed this...  Blackdog_z | 09/18/04
Yeah, OK!  SmartITGuy | 09/18/04
Piracy is good for Microsoft. They actually encourage it.  DonnieBoy | 09/18/04
MS will not get much sympathy  gsbtech | 09/18/04
But piracy is part of the problem!  George Mitchell | 09/18/04
If I purchase a product - it's mine  gsbtech | 09/18/04
Really?  George Mitchell | 09/18/04
I have to disagree with your analogy  gsbtech | 09/18/04
they are  V Sanders | 09/19/04
SW Licenses  tgrady | 09/20/04
When you change the US Constitution, be sure to tell us.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
I give up...  gsbtech | 09/18/04
It may be technically legal to screw your customers in many cases.  DonnieBoy | 09/18/04
One Computer One Single Purchase  ParadigmOdyssey | 09/20/04
Bypassing  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
So how do you use a computer  lengua99 | 10/24/04
PEOPLE WONT USE IT UNLESS......  TekkWise@... | 09/18/04
this will not effect the distributers  gsbtech | 09/18/04
NEWS: WalMart to begin asking for reciept for returned goods.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
none of these analogies fit  gsbtech | 09/18/04
WalMart is a government?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
heh.. walmart is bigger than some governments.  gsbtech | 09/18/04
Like any corporation with enough money...  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
A good analogy!  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
Car seat  victor@... | 09/20/04
bad analogy  pinback_z | 10/29/04
I agree, good analogy  pinback_z | 10/29/04
Yes, Microsoft has every right, legally.  DonnieBoy | 09/18/04
no-ax, MS WOULD NEVER OFFER A RETURN OF WINDOWS  V Sanders | 09/18/04
I have Lots to return:  UnknownHacker@... | 09/20/04
with WinFS  V Sanders | 09/18/04
Explain that.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
if you want me to use it, prove to me it wont be abused  V Sanders | 09/18/04
You've all missed the point  oo7curtis | 09/18/04
Apparently so have you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/18/04
not sure but..  gsbtech | 09/18/04
haha - so true  V Sanders | 09/18/04
Bull hockey.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/20/04
not anymore  V Sanders | 09/18/04
Open Office  gsbtech | 09/19/04
Re: Open Office  none none | 09/20/04
Sometimes you don't get to read the EULA  AbsolutelyNot | 09/20/04
In your dreams.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/20/04
Dinosaurs disappear  add7 | 09/20/04
You missed the boat  tgrady | 09/20/04
Doesn't Microsoft Already Include...  eulagree | 09/19/04
Forgot To Mention...  eulagree | 09/19/04
One step closer...  IT_Critic | 09/20/04
Non-problem  JMVella | 09/20/04
MS is a Pusher and Public Utility  TrustMe_z | 09/20/04
Are you serious or being sardonic?  caharts2@... | 01/30/05
browser in the OS, to cut off the Air Supply  educateme@... | 09/20/04
Buy a MAC?  tgrady | 09/20/04
NT  Kerry Lies | 09/20/04
Its Would Be Interesting To Know ..  ParadigmOdyssey | 09/20/04
What about  richdave | 09/20/04
Yes! Microsoft can reach me at...  msdead | 09/24/04
Software theft is like insurance fraud -- it's wrong but seems ok  bstrouss@... | 10/29/04
have licenses, but install using same license  rcd_z | 01/26/05
Software License  hjrich | 01/26/05
Genuine Microsoft software licenses  caharts2@... | 01/30/05
old enough to remember  morwen | 02/03/05
A better idea yet!  EsotericX10@... | 02/05/05
Welcome to check my software license any day  tfuller1@... | 03/03/05
annoyed at activation w/ legit xp  bpryor46 | 04/28/05
XP and Dell  cpumike1 | 06/28/06

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