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You don't see a problem with that...?
Those copies of windows on your new pc are oem licenses and non-transferable.

How do I get a refund on my "OEM" version so I can install the full version of XP I already own...?
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Since alternatives are free, there is no excuse for pirating.  JonathonDoe | 02/03/05
Completely agreed (NT)  Anti_Zealot | 02/03/05
I can think of a few...  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
Another one...  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
Yes  osreinstall | 02/03/05
You don't see a problem with that...?  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
besides that...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Yes, I have paid for more copies of Windows than I have used.  DonnieBoy | 02/03/05
Lots of luck....  sbarringer@... | 02/03/05
you don't  osreinstall | 02/03/05
rental?  dano@... | 02/03/05
But you don't rent software, you buy it  voska | 02/03/05
Actually...  cdgoldin | 02/03/05
tricky stuff  osreinstall | 02/03/05
LIcense only applies to the copy  voska | 02/03/05
logic isn't your bag baby  osreinstall | 02/03/05
you do NOT BUY software  doh123 | 02/03/05
Buy? or License?  Update victim | 02/03/05
always license  osreinstall | 02/03/05
License, not rental  mds_z | 02/04/05
Best argument I had  osreinstall | 02/04/05
Try reading the copyright laws sometime  voska | 02/04/05
just one more time  osreinstall | 02/04/05
Restore Disks and MS Updates  jacarter3 | 02/03/05
give them a call  osreinstall | 02/03/05
RE: give them a call  richdave | 02/03/05
sure thing dave  osreinstall | 02/03/05
Re: osreinstall; sure thing Dave  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
Been there done that 6 months ago  osreinstall | 02/04/05
usa a phone registration crack  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
you can trick an oem disk  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
you can have mine  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
No.  FFPhreak | 02/03/05
Good Point......  GregSalts | 02/03/05
Another real life example...  vinnie327 | 02/03/05
Re: Another real life example...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
no disk  osreinstall | 02/03/05
Restore partition doesn't work if the drive crashes.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
we burned it before the crash happy - NT  osreinstall | 02/04/05
OEM required to place License sticker on outside of Box  GregSalts | 02/03/05
Two different things.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
He who steals from a thief is still a thief (NT)  cdgoldin | 02/03/05
That applies to MS too (NT)  rkadowns | 02/03/05
Your Two Cents slid below the value of my two yen  nucrash | 02/03/05
The "alternatives" are realistic for most people...  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
how many people actually pirate mac or unix? lol  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
there a lot of piracy with mac  toxicfreak | 02/03/05
Completely agree (nt)  CobraA1 | 02/03/05
Since when do criminals need excuses  voska | 02/03/05
ok?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Excuse are just warm fuzzies  voska | 02/03/05
Alternatives? That's a joke....  TechType | 02/03/05
Your argument would've been valid - 2 years ago  CobraA1 | 02/03/05
Even Macs...  gfeier | 02/03/05
Wrong, just as valid today....  TechType | 02/03/05
i dont want you to switch  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Do You Have a Hormone Imbalance?  TechinMN | 02/03/05
Give me a break....  TechType | 02/03/05
Give me a break....  AmusedAtItAll | 02/04/05
Your are joking, right?  AmusedAtItAll | 02/04/05
Your point?  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
you are correct sir  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Linus supports more hardware  voska | 02/03/05
I disagree about the hardware, but....  TechType | 02/03/05
you can run photoshop and others...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Thanks for an informative post.  TechType | 02/03/05
you are half right  osreinstall | 02/03/05
p75 system with linux?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
i think you can run linux on a comm64  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
RE: Alternatives? That's a joke....  richdave | 02/03/05
People like you  AmusedAtItAll | 02/04/05
The only problem for Microsoft is that if they could prevent piracy . . . .  DonnieBoy | 02/03/05
Come on guys, Microsoft uses piracy as a tool.  DonnieBoy | 02/03/05
Excellent Point  ajole | 02/03/05
Couldn't agree more!  LinuxLover | 02/03/05
real reason for piracy  bigwheel99@... | 02/04/05
Interesting logic...  Zogg | 02/03/05
The logic is sound enough...  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
I agree, that's super annoying  Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05
OEM licenses  mtifo@... | 02/03/05
So where do I apply for my refund?  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
exactly  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Laptops with No OS supplied...  horusfalcon | 12/30/05
some people learn slow - NT  osreinstall | 02/03/05
install from recovery cd  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Not always.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
No, the *real* fact is that PC sales are outstripping Windows  Zogg | 02/03/05
Re: No, the *real* fact is that PC sales are outstripping Windows  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Apples and Oranges  TechinMN | 02/03/05
OS-less boxes  LinuxLover | 02/03/05
Why mess with success?  amicus_curious | 02/03/05
This is classic Microsoft...  Jomo_z | 02/03/05
Microsoft NEEDS piracy  RestonTechAlec | 02/03/05
why not?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
The Great Unsung Message - M$ Needed and 'Encouraged' Piracy to Get to 98+%  Irritated User | 02/03/05
Word vs Wordperfect  LinuxLover | 02/03/05
Word vs Wordperfect  Irritated User | 02/03/05
Once again...Apple better start cranking out more Mac's  Laff | 02/03/05
To be honest....  OmarHash | 02/03/05
For other reasons I tend to agree...  Laff | 02/03/05
I'd love for Apple to get 15-20% market share  Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05
They already have!  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
I think unlike your typical $499.00 Dell system  Laff | 02/03/05
Never fear...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
I'll give you Sony..not so sure about HP in the PC end  Laff | 02/03/05
Check out the HP Media Hub  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
What Apple did was...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Now don't go making the G4 out to be like Pentium I  Laff | 02/04/05
OSX has been tested - Most secure OS  ITGuy04 | 02/04/05
switch to mac!  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
First line of the story  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Time to change the statistics  nucrash | 02/03/05
if...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Also true if you are...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
plus, if it people take a stand...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
This is a great strategy......  ONEstar | 02/03/05
Re: This is a great strategy......  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Official?  dragontiger | 02/03/05
Re: Official?  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
quit  johnnyu | 02/03/05
look in any modern microbiology text  bobjones68@... | 02/03/05
Let me help you here  Linux User 147560 | 02/03/05
j00 dont like virii?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Viruses  ONEstar | 02/03/05
*nodding an agreement...*  spnorris@... | 02/03/05
Wich is it?  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Yes, is the simple answer.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
Here we go again with the BS "lost sales" figures  shawkins | 02/03/05
cant afford - dont want to afford  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
well they probably can actually.  maxo_z | 02/03/05
Re: well they probably can actually.  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
and for large corporations?  bobjones68@... | 02/03/05
More crap for legitimate users  alterego_z | 02/03/05
Microsoft doesn't give a crap..... don't you get it?  shawkins | 02/03/05
ms probably released the crack for the verifications anyway (nt)  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Piracy Problem? LOWER THE PRICE!  Nullifidian | 02/03/05
I don't think it would matter..  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
instead for the common consumer  Nullifidian | 02/03/05
If they are still on ME..  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
Yes I'm still using ME...  Neil Parks | 02/03/05
Why not use Windows 2000?  Irritated User | 02/03/05
win2k is one of the better windows releases...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Re: Why not use Windows 2000?  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
anything?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
OH, so Adobe Photoshop is sold at a lower price  Confused by religion | 02/03/05
The keyword is....  dragontiger | 02/03/05
non crippled  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
So if Windows isn't just an application...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Re: So if Windows isn't just an application...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Piracy Problem? LOWER THE PRICE!  cpayne@... | 02/04/05
Everyone Is Missing The REAL Point  WildcatRay | 02/03/05
Sounds like a lot of WORK! Take it from a lazy guy and  Laff | 02/03/05
stoopid  DarbyOhara | 02/04/05
Sorry, imaging won't work  alterego_z | 02/03/05
ive switched hdd's and had no probs...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Using Image to Xfer OS  WildcatRay | 02/04/05
so you throw out a perfectly good 200G hard drive?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
You mean you don't know?  ajole | 02/03/05
Sound like a good reason...  WildcatRay | 02/04/05
Missed the Point  muzzymoo | 02/03/05
computer identification  baka_rob | 02/03/05
When you are reinstalling the retail OS on...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Yes it is.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
Everyone Is Missing The REAL Point  cpayne@... | 02/04/05
Everyone Is Missing The REAL Point  tocool4az | 02/04/05
Good on MS. It's long over due.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/03/05
However buy using MS products legal or not they  Laff | 02/03/05
Maybe true two years ago,  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/03/05
Yeah but many people are cheap and lazy. They won't  Laff | 02/03/05
Ax..what "IF" MS uses this as a stick to stear users to  Laff | 02/03/05
2003?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
When Activation and XP hit the fan  ajole | 02/03/05
works for me.  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Sorry, I have to disagree...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Yeah, good good!  Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05
You do know that...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Which is why since Linux Marketshare based on sales  Laff | 02/03/05
so if marketshare is the key to "virii" writers...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Re: so if marketshare is the key to "virii" writers...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
But who are the virii writers?  cdgoldin | 02/03/05
English, or better still American English is a language  Laff | 02/03/05
Re: English, or better still American English is a language  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Take a look at the news for the answer  ajole | 02/03/05
But Who Are the Virii Writers?  Scott.W | 06/17/05
I agree, partially..  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
AND there may be SOME of those who do NOT like to  Laff | 02/03/05
It's MS's responsibility  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/03/05
MS - Responsibility? That's a laugh...  jacarter3 | 02/03/05
In a way you proved his point  Michael Kelly | 02/03/05
Absolutely correct  Michael Kelly | 02/03/05
Yes they are legal in many cases  voska | 02/03/05
But..  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
Why wouldn't they?  voska | 02/03/05
Kind of like "don't shoot me, or I'll call the cops"  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
Yes, there will be false positives.  JonathonDoe | 02/03/05
A legal copy is  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/03/05
it's not so cut-and-dry, though  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
So what's to stop this  voska | 02/03/05
Nothing, yet  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
But that is the question.  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
you most definitely can do the above  Monkey_MCSE | 02/03/05
there is no legal copy...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
But the original IS a LEGAL copy, isn't it?  ajole | 02/03/05
Possibly two Legitimate copies?  caeciszek | 02/03/05
sooo  johnnyu | 02/03/05
What would their market share be then?  vandamme | 02/03/05
i have to admit...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Major vulnerability found in MS trackballs...  ajole | 02/03/05
haha, only you no -ax  JasonL31 | 02/04/05
Same rant as the record companies  Chad_z | 02/03/05
Thats what im saying  FFPhreak | 02/03/05
fort knox  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
This is what is costing Microsoft, not piracy  voska | 02/03/05
Same here  DarbyOhara | 02/04/05
How RETARDED Can Microsuck Get??!??  itanalyst | 02/03/05
Retarded enough...  Wolfie2K3 | 02/03/05
i know...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Can't be shared Keys,  agottschald | 02/03/05
What else is new?...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
How to deal with a 92% piracy rate?  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
Law abiding? China is a soverign state...  Root User | 02/03/05
"A government of laws, not men."  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
It not a one way trade though  voska | 02/03/05
True, the laws don't have to be exactly the same.  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
Agree on china but.  maxo_z | 02/03/05
Software protectionism.  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
Microsoft means freedom throughout the world  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
They could have.  maxo_z | 02/03/05
pirates vs. unknowing pirated users  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Everyone knows whether they are legit or not!  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
No they don't all know!  ajole | 02/03/05
Profit leaks must be stopped...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Why involve Mac and Linux?  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
???  Mack DaNife | 02/03/05
Desktops  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
Driving the internet?  ajole | 02/03/05
Re: Why involve Mac and Linux?  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
International Standard  ct2193@... | 02/03/05
Let me explain.  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
No, having a PC does not mean having Windows  Linux User 147560 | 02/04/05
Having aspirations...  Anton Philidor | 02/04/05
Enaging them make MS silly!  Wagadonga | 02/03/05
Much ado about nothing  Mack DaNife | 02/03/05
$$$ most important thing to M$, obviously...  TracyF | 02/03/05
Good business make money  csouthwell@... | 02/03/05
Biggest competitor is previous Windows versions  PB_z | 02/03/05
Good point!  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
This is quite true ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
Older versions of windows may be crappy  agottschald | 02/03/05
Be sure not to update the applications, either.  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
I wonder how much of that 92% is banned by chineese censorship?  GreatInca | 02/03/05
I replace my illeagle OEM Windows XP Pro with illeagle Pirated XP Pro  GreatInca | 02/03/05
people like you are why PA is inflicted upon us all  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
wow. id love to live in the  mesencephalon | 02/03/05
Your "real world" does not mesh with the REAL "real world"  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
Re: people like you are why PA is inflicted upon us all  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Fine, whatever  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
Re: Fine, whatever  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
silly?  doctormoriarty | 02/03/05
Insufficient answer.  Anton Philidor | 02/03/05
Idiot  DarbyOhara | 02/04/05
not jail...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Re: I replace my illeagle OEM Windows XP Pro with illeagle Pirated XP Pro  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
I replace my legal OEM Windows XP Pro with illegal Pirated XP Pro from Emul  GreatInca | 02/03/05
Wasn't Product Activation The Answer to This???  webproclaim | 02/03/05
And Don't You Love Having To Repeat It ....  relictele | 02/03/05
K..  IT Scion | 02/03/05
1 step forward, 2 steps back  webproclaim | 02/04/05
What?  IT Scion | 02/04/05
Becoming More of a Pain  caeciszek | 02/03/05
Loosen up the rules then...  tattoo5150 | 02/03/05
I am curious ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
I AM A PIRATE!  caribbean_pirate | 02/03/05
Ins't Piracy the "market forces" folks talk about?  theotherone_z | 02/03/05
But it's thier choice  voska | 02/03/05
Yes! And that is why piracy is worse ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
how about make all pirates  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy  jtranch | 02/03/05
Offering FREE updates is what ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
Let them pay on time...  magusat999@... | 02/03/05
In the USA maybe ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
no pirates steal windows because...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Re: no pirates steal windows because...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Cost of Goods  awdupuis | 02/03/05
MS Piracy: What are the Benefits  elliottxp | 02/03/05
So lets get this straight  software@... | 02/03/05
It all depends ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
Remember CPU Serial numbers??  dr_who@... | 02/06/05
Good  IT Scion | 02/03/05
Dealer Used Pirated Software  vnellums@... | 02/03/05
And Microsoft needs ot think about ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
heres how they see it...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
So let me get this straight...  ShadeTree | 02/03/05
Maybe i'm the only one, but....  baka_rob | 02/03/05
a lot of that article made me kinda chuckle.  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Key Generators  dr_who@... | 02/06/05
MS should reduce price to reduce piracy.  jbabeu | 02/03/05
Re: MS should reduce price...  tattoo5150 | 02/03/05
Re: Windows v. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy  Tae Kwon Moe | 02/03/05
Sadly, I think you may have it  ajole | 02/03/05
Why Automatic Updates?  Maintech | 02/03/05
I think it has something to do  php_developer | 02/03/05
Except...  Wolfie2K3 | 02/03/05
OEM tied to machine and much cheaper.  maxo_z | 02/03/05
Absolutely correct  ajole | 02/03/05
im on sprint. lol  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
So Tell Verizon to Take a Hike!  lodaver | 02/03/05
Code Tweaking  dr_who@... | 02/06/05
yep. thats why i dont...  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
It's all about $$$  kray_z | 02/03/05
Legal vs. the human factor  Mudoch | 02/03/05
Too Exspensive  Johnl126 | 02/03/05
are you kidding?  linuxoverwindows | 02/03/05
Re: are you kidding?  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Finally  IceTheNet@... | 02/03/05
This will Ingratiate licensed Users with Dial-up  rcander@... | 02/03/05
Time to switch  pc_putz | 02/03/05
SVCHOST Spying On Us  artshep-clearwire.net | 02/03/05
Whaddaya mean a price discount if you "upgrade" to legit from pirated!!!!!  Squawkbox | 02/03/05
Re: Whaddaya mean a price discount if you "upgrade" to legit from pirated!!  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Umm...you have to actually 'finger' the seller of the pirate  Squawkbox | 02/04/05
Re: Umm...you have to actually 'finger' the seller of the pirate  ReFoRMaT | 02/06/05
Whaddaya mean a price discount if you "upgrade" to legit from pirated!!!!!  Zontor_z | 02/03/05
I subsidized no one  Squawkbox | 02/03/05
Windows vs. Windows??!!  petrashad@... | 02/03/05
It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy  pwhea@... | 02/03/05
windows  goose5843 | 02/03/05
Take it from a pirate...  ajole | 02/03/05
Please explain..  Patrick Jones | 02/03/05
Costing them future revenue  ajole | 02/03/05
Fore the price of a full XP Pro license,  rkadowns | 02/03/05
If I wanted...  ajole | 02/03/05
You totally missed my point. (NT)  rkadowns | 02/03/05
Microsoft has every right to insist ...  mwagner@... | 02/03/05
Lower the price  comconk@... | 02/03/05
Microsoft and piracy  david_kelsey@... | 02/03/05
Re: Microsoft and piracy  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Re: Re: Microsoft and piracy  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Piracy  ldtaylor@... | 02/03/05
No Piracy  nyabdns | 02/03/05
Microsoft Purpose  larry.sorensen@... | 02/03/05
M$ piracy  abnranger76 | 02/03/05
What about users that can't use their genuine licence?  PhilippeV | 02/03/05
Lots of Linux Laptops  ajole | 02/03/05
Indeed a license should be transferable.  jgkov | 02/03/05
Windows? We don't need no stinkin' windows  nyabdns | 02/03/05
Maintaining Monopoly is what it's all about  kfbrown@... | 02/03/05
Piracy is not justified  cniners@... | 02/03/05
True, but...  ajole | 02/03/05
3 Licenses per machine - NOT ENOUGH?  RexBallard | 02/03/05
Biggest pirates ever...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
i was glad when i paid for my os  Macmax77 | 02/03/05
Other Famous Microsoft Battles  itanalyst | 02/03/05
I don't think Hacker-proof protection possible  AusDog | 02/03/05
Microsoft won't help even the honest.  fruitloops_z | 02/03/05
Re: Microsoft won't help even the honest.  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Don't worry pirates...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
Glad i paid for my os  Macmax77 | 02/03/05
Best Offer Microsoft could make...  msdead | 02/03/05
More hassles, less flexibility, poor non-computer users  joris@... | 02/03/05
M$ Spin Control is an Amazing Thing to Behold  Oni_z | 02/03/05
You are right.  agottschald | 02/03/05
Microsoft could increase sales but greed stops them  rodlin | 02/03/05
Microsoft could increase sales but greed stops them  rodlin | 02/03/05
Very interesting.  rkadowns | 02/03/05
Microsoft could increase sales but greed stops them  rodlin | 02/03/05
I have an easy fix for piracy  scidhuv00 | 02/03/05
If I were a Linux guy, I'd be elated  keegan | 02/03/05
MS now is for looser  wellbe98 | 02/03/05
Sad in a vey funny way that...  IT Scion | 02/03/05
That says a lot  rkadowns | 02/03/05
Or the nature of inertia.  Laff | 02/03/05
People are thrifty and lazy. Once one invests time and  Laff | 02/03/05
Well  IT Scion | 02/03/05
Windows owes hegemony in part to piracy  thetargos | 02/03/05
Cheaper Windows = Less pirating  KewlAzMe | 02/03/05
Perhaps countries should battle back?  scottbird7_z | 02/03/05
What about contract law?  Zontor_z | 02/03/05
Not sure that holds  IT Scion | 02/03/05
Blown Coverage  talontamer | 02/03/05
MS will tread carefully.  jgkov | 02/03/05
Windows vs Windows  fbcx@... | 02/03/05
Name any  IT Scion | 02/03/05
Corporation = psycopath  maxo_z | 02/03/05
A good role model???  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/05/05
You misread the post.  IT Scion | 02/08/05
Piracy  telephonics | 02/03/05
Another MSN ploy for implanting Spyware  happy5512@... | 02/03/05
Money, Money, Money  raequinn | 02/03/05
Overpricing of products  baileyfe@... | 02/03/05
Overpricing of products  cahartley | 02/03/05
Overpriced in UK?  lodaver | 02/03/05
So what if I have  Linux User 147560 | 02/03/05
Hmmm, XP Pro or an X-Box  voska | 02/03/05
Absofreakin'lutely  ajole | 02/03/05
Game boxes just dont cut it for me  nonumpty | 02/07/05
This will teach you people...  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy  cahartley | 02/03/05
Just another reason to drop M$ and go open system  Tundra Gregg | 02/03/05
Re: Just another reason to drop M$ and go open system  ReFoRMaT | 02/03/05
This is sounding like an AOL commercial  ajole | 02/03/05
Re: This is sounding like an AOL commercial  ReFoRMaT | 02/04/05
Is it really a cure or just another step for the legit customer  tersans | 02/03/05
Any real alternatives?  gandreotti | 02/03/05
Why not an Open Source OS Project?  nartoon | 02/03/05
Microsoft and Piracy  hharms@... | 02/03/05
well.........  hivoltage | 02/03/05
IP regimes and 1st world hegemony!  Jiim_z | 02/03/05
Intentional Bugs  Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 02/04/05
Microsoft already has gone too far  keenan@... | 02/04/05
10 yers from now  JasonL31 | 02/04/05
WHAT WAS ACTIVATION FOR???????  JasonL31 | 02/04/05
What about us?  silver_z | 02/04/05
This strikes me, What Mr Bill Gates said.  Macmax77 | 02/04/05
Piracy?  oldlon2@... | 02/04/05
Nice  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/04/05
get your own house in order first  poetdowns | 02/04/05
protecting the inventor is essential  tonyottavio@... | 02/04/05
what you mean is...  Macmax77 | 02/04/05
Re: protecting the inventor is essential  ReFoRMaT | 02/04/05
Protected from Microsoft!  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/05/05
Hooray for open source.  whannabe1@... | 02/04/05
Technically, (Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh;-)  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
Opps! Sorry, this was a reply to an earlier post.  The King's Servant | 02/04/05
Re: Technically, (Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh;-)  ReFoRMaT | 02/05/05
Windows vs. Windows  deowll | 02/04/05
Copyright & Police Powers  marcvridenour | 02/04/05
Totally stupid way to express market saturation  hipparchus2001 | 02/04/05
Greedy Microsoft and beta software  will_i_am | 02/04/05
microsoft barking up wrong tree  roadrunii | 02/05/05
A fair price and quality would defeat piracy.  JamesFaber@... | 02/05/05
How dare you!?  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 02/05/05
(Where do you get the free stuff?)  Squawkbox | 02/05/05
Re: (Where do you get the free stuff?)  ReFoRMaT | 02/06/05
microsofts new windows policy  bigskygramps | 02/05/05
Going, Going, Gone - I won't take it anymore  Sheeva | 02/07/05
Hasn't this guy heard of reseal?  nonumpty | 02/07/05
Pricing for households  kd7mvs@... | 02/09/05
What About Multiple PC Owners ?  D_SnipAL | 03/15/05
Reduce the Price?  Dreya | 12/29/05
Go Legit give us a real deal on price.  LarryHunkin | 12/29/05
Cut the price? Is it really that hard to figure out?  Narg | 01/03/06
pirate windows HELPS microsoft  flowin | 01/03/06
RE: It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy  David Grober ZDNet Moderator | 07/18/07

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