Vista won't show fancy side to pirates

[roman modic]

Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly
purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for
the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost
to them?
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Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative
told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

 

[Mike]

It's a good idea, but remember . . . right now pirates "can't" download
WinXP updates from the Microsoft's website.

"Can't" in this case means without spending 5 minutes googling the way to
get around the genuine advantage check.

-Mike

And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for
the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost
to them?
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Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

 

[Zack Whittaker]

Even that's been patched now though hasn't it?

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It's a good idea, but remember . . . right now pirates "can't" download
WinXP updates from the Microsoft's website.

"Can't" in this case means without spending 5 minutes googling the way to
get around the genuine advantage check.

-Mike

And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying
for the software while others just download off torrent sites without any
cost to them?
--
Andre
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Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
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FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

 

[Key Pounder]

Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
| And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for
| the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost
| to them?
|
| || Hello!
||
|| http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html
||

|| But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
|| run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
|| "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
|| advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
|| representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
||

||
|| Roman

Microsoft will probably still offer the pirates a convenient "no-WPA
necessary " "corporate" version from which to make copies. So don't worry
Andre Da Costa, your "business" is safe.

 

[Mike Williams]

Even that's been patched now though hasn't it?

Pirates like patches ;-)

 

[=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=22Sc=F8tt_Lovegrove_=5BScottIsAFoo]

Are you trying to imply that Andre is doing the copying? If so, I think
you have *totally* misread his post!

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Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
| And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for
| the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost
| to them?
|
| || Hello!
||
|| http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html
||

|| But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
|| run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
|| "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
|| advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
|| representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
||

||
|| Roman

Microsoft will probably still offer the pirates a convenient "no-WPA
necessary " "corporate" version from which to make copies. So don't worry
Andre Da Costa, your "business" is safe.

 

[mamamia]

Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly
purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

That's kinda funny, you will get burdened with less gui bloat (and run
faster) if you run a pirated version of Vista.

LOL!

 

[Zack Whittaker]

Why on earth do you say that? s Although it's closed source, anybody could
do anything to a leaked/pirated copy of Vista and then screw your computer
up! At least with Microsoft, there'll generally be an update or a fix
waiting for you if you got your copy from then and *then* screwed it up!

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rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!

--: Original message follows :--

Hello!

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html

But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will
run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased.
"Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take
advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft
representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.

Roman

That's kinda funny, you will get burdened with less gui bloat (and run
faster) if you run a pirated version of Vista.

LOL!

 

[mamamia]

Why on earth do you say that? s Although it's closed source, anybody could
do anything to a leaked/pirated copy of Vista and then screw your computer
up!

You are absolutely right, "closed source" is no security.

At least with Microsoft, there'll generally be an update or a fix
waiting for you if you got your copy from then and *then* screwed it up!

Hi Zack!

That's just my opinion of the clunky, unnecessary Windows GUI eye candy.
I like to run my systems lean and mean.

 

[Zack Whittaker]

Yeh I know what you mean there ) Even with the new Aero Glass, sometimes I
switch back to the Classic theme just to try and regain some of the "2003
Server" feeling... makes me feel back at home )

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of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!

--: Original message follows :--