Vista to allow a one-time transfer to new hardware, Bill fattens his wallet.
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| TWINE006 |
 Oct 23 2006, 08:40 PM
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Somewhat old news, but whatever. Copied the links and info from another forum, so here we go:
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9590_22-6126379.html http://download.microsoft.com/documents/us...53f722371fa.pdf QUOTE 15. REASSIGN TO ANOTHER DEVICE. a. Software Other than Windows Anytime Upgrade. The first user of the software may reassign the license to another device one time. If you reassign the license, that other device becomes the “licensed device.” Bah. Bah. Bah. I'm pissed. This is bullshit. etc. etc. etc. I'm not too surprised, but it still seems completely outrageous. If I weren't able to nab legit copies through a family member, I would most definitely be getting myself a good ole' Windows Vista Pirate Edition. I honestly don't know who they think they are stopping. Imposing more and more restrictions just encourages more and more people to break them... and they WILL be broken. Whatever. I'll be sticking with XP until the day finally rolls around when some new game only supporting Vista comes out that I must have... and then I'll cry for awhile as Microsoft's "new and improved features" like automatic dishwashing interfaces and quantum-enhanced directory renaming processes eat away all my RAM. /rant -------------------- You can win a thousand battles but you can still only lose one.
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| Ratrap |
Oct 24 2006, 09:13 AM
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nFm [ Level 2 ] Group: Global Moderator Posts: 395 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Germany Member No.: 21 |
It was the same with XP, i was using ME as long as i could. I hate changes :P
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Oct 25 2006, 12:19 AM
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nFm [ progressor ] Group: Full Member Posts: 172 Joined: 28-March 04 Member No.: 75 |
And they wonder why people pirate, with stupid bullshit like that theres why.
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| TWINE006 |
Oct 27 2006, 03:47 AM
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QUOTE(Ratrap @ Oct 24 2006, 03:13 AM) It was the same with XP, i was using ME as long as i could. I hate changes :P  Hmmmm... it may have been in the XP EULA (though I don't think so... too lazy go searchin), but XP took no active stance in preventing it. Some people say they have problems with tryin to reactivate after reinstalls if they do it too often, but doing it over the phone always works regardless. -------------------- You can win a thousand battles but you can still only lose one.
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| Ratrap |
Oct 27 2006, 04:25 PM
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nFm [ Level 2 ] Group: Global Moderator Posts: 395 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Germany Member No.: 21 |
I did not have a phone for years, no joke. I bought a new copy.
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Oct 30 2006, 02:15 PM
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nFm [ stuck around ] Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 268 |
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Oct 30 2006, 09:20 PM
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nFm [ Level 2 ] Group: Global Moderator Posts: 395 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Germany Member No.: 21 |
ekkara, tell us something about yourself. Without using a smiley.
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Nov 1 2006, 05:53 AM
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Windows is a reflection of Microsoft, a fat bloted pig. With every new release it just eats up more and more resources, and makes you computer run like ass.
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Nov 1 2006, 12:31 PM
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QUOTE Windows is a reflection of Microsoft, a fat bloted pig. With every new release it just eats up more and more resources, and makes you computer run like ass. I'll be sticking with XP as long as I can too. 100% agree. As it's looking now if I want to run Vista plus any games I will have to upgrade to 2 gig of ram, when currently on XP I have NO problems with current games and 1 gig of ram. The only time I will bother upgrading is when I feel it is necessary or a game I REALLY want to play requires that much ram or requires direct x 10. ( :( ) This post has been edited by Bdn: Nov 1 2006, 12:33 PM -------------------- Formerly M0RPhEuS ..for some reason. Things we do when younger.
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| Bearsland |
 Nov 3 2006, 03:04 AM
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QUOTE(TWINE006 @ Oct 23 2006, 08:40 PM) ..." like automatic dishwashing interfaces and quantum-enhanced directory renaming processes... /rant Rant away, young TWINE, I rather enjoyed reading that. :D |
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