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| Thread ID: 54891 | 2005-02-25 02:52:00 | Microsoft Licensing According to Unhappy Customer | vinref (6194) | PC World Chat |
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| 328001 | 2005-02-25 02:52:00 | Came across this (www.cheshirewebmill.co.uk) via The Register (www.theregister.co.uk). It is something to do with a current Microsoft marketing campaign for its Windows licensing, with the real site here (www.microsoft.com). Just reading the real site, I can't believe what Windows users, er... I mean legitimate Windows copy-holders, have to put up with. Being a non-Windows user, I am now aware of the difference between an OEM and Full Package Product licenses, which makes most Windows users I know of criminal pirates. This is due to the OEM license dictating that the OS lives and dies with the box (HD really). So if you have to upgrade your HD, you are legally obligated to buy a new copy. This is unbelieveable. There is mention of the benefits of a real license: "Genuine Windows software offers real benefits to you, providing the reliability, security and compatibility you need to help you work to your full potential. Compatibility maybe, but security and stability? And no, this is not meant to be flame-bait. |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 328002 | 2005-02-25 03:01:00 | Security concerns are of course very real. MS lisensing is the result of pure arrogance. But whats this about stability? XP is rock solid, If an XP machine is unstable then it needs to be fixed. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 328003 | 2005-02-25 03:11:00 | Came across this (www.cheshirewebmill.co.uk) via The Register (www.theregister.co.uk). It is something to do with a current Microsoft marketing campaign for its Windows licensing, with the real site here (www.microsoft.com). Just reading the real site, I can't believe what Windows users, er... I mean legitimate Windows copy-holders, have to put up with. Being a non-Windows user, I am now aware of the difference between an OEM and Full Package Product licenses, which makes most Windows users I know of criminal pirates. This is due to the OEM license dictating that the OS lives and dies with the box (HD really). So if you have to upgrade your HD, you are legally obligated to buy a new copy. This is unbelieveable. There is mention of the benefits of a real license: "Genuine Windows software offers real benefits to you, providing the reliability, security and compatibility you need to help you work to your full potential. Compatibility maybe, but security and stability? And no, this is not meant to be flame-bait. Thank goodness you are not a windows user,the day is saved. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 328004 | 2005-02-25 03:38:00 | Metla's right, XP is a very stable OS. Mine has NEVER crashed, it's a rare thing for an XP system to, and if it does then there's something wrong with it. A linux system will crash if there are problems with it too. PROGRAMS crash sometimes but never the OS itself. |
george12 (7) | ||
| 328005 | 2005-02-25 04:18:00 | And for those who wish to expand their XP experience, try Profiad cyfrifiadurol gwell i siaradwyr Cymraeg |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 328006 | 2005-02-25 04:22:00 | dude, what the heck? | Edward (31) | ||
| 328007 | 2005-02-25 04:31:00 | Edward - this is an exercise for the reader ..... | TonyF (246) | ||
| 328008 | 2005-02-25 05:28:00 | And for those who wish to expand their XP experience, try Profiad cyfrifiadurol gwell i siaradwyr Cymraeg"Delivering a Better Computing Experience for Welsh Speakers" M. |
Midavalo (7253) | ||
| 328009 | 2005-02-25 05:44:00 | And maybe Midavalo nipped off to the Website to have a quick look ! I was waiting for Blodwen, Daffyd or Elwy to put everyone wise .. Cheers T |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 328010 | 2005-02-25 05:47:00 | And maybe Midavalo nipped off to the Website to have a quick look ! I was waiting for Blodwen, Daffyd or Elwy to put everyone wise .. Cheers TJust put the exact phrase into Google (www.google.com), and clicked the link of the first Google result (www.microsoft.com). M. |
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