Getting caught in an "acivation" loop.

[Al Smith]

Thank you Al Smith. The discussion surrounding this little issue has been

interesting (to say the least). I have a pretty good idea which way to go
now.

Regards

Ogden

Happy computing.

 

[NoStop]

MS would just be better off acknowledging an individuals right to "fair
use." Copy-protection ends up protecting the copyrighted material from
those that have every right to use the software, and just gets more and
more people longing for the day when Linux will be a true multimedia
desktop replacement for Windows.

Kurt,

You might be interested in reading this "highly articulate outburst".

http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS.html

It is a long article, but does offer an interesting and alternative
perspective on the history of personal computers and Microsoft's role in
that history. You might consider linking to this article from your website,
if you are truly interested in challenging the Microsoft hegemony in the
software world.


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Windows is *NOT* a virus. Viruses are small and efficient.
A brief overview of Windows' most serious design flaws
http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS_A.html

 

[kurttrail]

This may be true, but how many "hacked" copies are there out there
now, because people just won't buy 2 or 3 sets of the very same
software to run different computers? My guess...LOTS...lol

Individuals shouldn't have to buy 2 or 3 copies of the same copyrighted
software, any more than they should buy 2 or 3 copies of the same movie
to play on their 2 or 3 DVD players.

Thinking any other way is just buying into the FUD of the colluding
members of the Corporate Copyright elite of the Software industry.

"Fair Use" is NOT piracy, it is your right!

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Peace!
Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[kurttrail]

Kurt,

You might be interested in reading this "highly articulate outburst".


http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS.html

It is a long article, but does offer an interesting and alternative
perspective on the history of personal computers and Microsoft's role
in that history. You might consider linking to this article from your
website, if you are truly interested in challenging the Microsoft
hegemony in the software world.

I don't hate Microsoft. I'm just adding my voice to those that are
trying to get it to change, for the benefit of its customers.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com/mscommunity
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[NoStop]

I don't hate Microsoft. I'm just adding my voice to those that are
trying to get it to change, for the benefit of its customers.

Oh, good, you've shown that you can read the title of the article. BUT, if
you bothered to read the article, you'll come to appreciate that Microsoft
IS NOT going to change for the benefit of its customers. It operates for
the benefit of Microsoft (always has and always will).

In any case, here's something else to check out ...

http://www.w-3productions.com/cvcs/weblog/archives/2005/05/run_linux_throu.html

Should allow you to run Linux on your Windows desktop without even needing a
LIVE CD.


--

ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°øø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø
Windows is *NOT* a virus. Viruses are small and efficient.
A brief overview of Windows' most serious design flaws
http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS_A.html

 

[Richard Urban]

I do that now. It's called VMWare WorkStation!

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[kurttrail]

Oh, good, you've shown that you can read the title of the article.
BUT, if you bothered to read the article, you'll come to appreciate
that Microsoft IS NOT going to change for the benefit of its
customers. It operates for the benefit of Microsoft (always has and
always will).

I'm getting to reading it, I just won't link to it, as I'm already
misconstrued as a MS-Hater.

In any case, here's something else to check out ...

http://www.w-3productions.com/cvcs/weblog/archives/2005/05/run_linux_throu.html

Should allow you to run Linux on your Windows desktop without even
needing a LIVE CD.

Too many users at the moment I'll try later. Thanks for the link.

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Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"

 

[CS]

http://www.w-3productions.com/cvcs/weblog/archives/2005/05/run_linux_throu.html

Should allow you to run Linux on your Windows desktop without even needing a
LIVE CD.

NoStop:

Good article. Also, can you point me in the right direction to learn
how to set up a dual boot between my copy of "SimplyMEPIS" and W2K or
XP? Thanks.

Regards.

 

[NoStop]

I do that now. It's called VMWare WorkStation!

Yes VMWare is a real good solution for running multiple operating systems.
Used to run that under XP and run Linux in a VM along with Win2000, Win98,
Win95 and Win 3.1 (just for fun). BUT, VMWare costs money. Rdesktop is free
and allows for running real Windows on a dedicated computer as opposed to
within a VM.


--

ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°øø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø
Windows is *NOT* a virus. Viruses are small and efficient.
A brief overview of Windows' most serious design flaws
http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS_A.html

 

[NoStop]

NoStop:

Good article. Also, can you point me in the right direction to learn
how to set up a dual boot between my copy of "SimplyMEPIS" and W2K or
XP? Thanks.

Regards.

Sorry CS, but I have no experience using nor installing SimplyMepis. A
google search for SimplyMepis + Dualboot, should provide the answers.
Here's at least an article that mentions that it's easily done, but I don't
know the actual steps involved ...

http://lnxg.ca/reviews/smepis2004/

Best of luck!

--

ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°øø¤º°`°ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°ø
Windows is *NOT* a virus. Viruses are small and efficient.
A brief overview of Windows' most serious design flaws
http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/rants/microsoft/IhateMS_A.html

 

[bobmagoo]

Hi I just wanted to let you all know that I am starting a new blog on
computers. The blog will feature the lastest news articles,updates,
discussions, and explanations about computers&technology. It will be
updated several times a week and you can even subscribe to the
atom(rss) feed for those of you that know what it is. So please join me
at http://bobmagoo.blogspot.com. You can get my Atom(rss) feed at
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[Guest]

YES!! U can put the same copy one more than 1 pc...after you do you get a NEW
activation number from microsoft they will ask if u have this copy on more
than 1 pc u just say no..DUH..are there copy cops that go from house to
house?..and how do they know its the same copy?

 

[Rock]

YES!! U can put the same copy one more than 1 pc...after you do you get a
NEW
activation number from microsoft they will ask if u have this copy on more
than 1 pc u just say no..DUH..are there copy cops that go from house to
house?..and how do they know its the same copy?

It's called honesty, following the license agreement, EULA, that you agreed
to when the the software was installed in first time. One computer, one
license.