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