Alias said:
My receipt of payment and activation isn't good enough? What's next once
the crackers get around the WGA? Fact is, you are making PAYING customers
jump through hoops in an effort to get PAYING customers to help MS catch
thieves. Not a paying customer's job, my friend, nor duty, nor any other
obligation.
We have no knowledge of your payment.
You obviously do not understand the mechanisms of WPA since it cannot be
used as a method to ensure your validity if you come back to our site. I
suggest you go do further research on WPA to understand why it is not of use
in this scenario.
Pressing a single button when you are attempting to download something from
our download site is hardly hoop jumping - eventually it can be totally
transparent to the end user so you will nothing to do then select the item
you wish to download. as it is now you download is one extra click away.
WGA is not about catching thieves - it is about ensure you get what you PAID
for and that those that do not pay do not.
So what? That's your problem and shouldn't be a problem for PAYING
customers.
WGA is not a problem for end users - one click today and possible non in the
future.
Just like you "trialled" PA that still has glitches?
So if you have problems with WGA such as it not recognising your PC as
genuine then provide that feedback - work with us to ensure possible
"glitches" are minimised
People who steal from MS are not my problem. If someone robs my bank,
should I have to get involved so they can give me "the best service"?
You have a very narrow view of this matter then. You sound like the sort of
person that does not think shop lifting is a problem that effects you ? why
because the lost revenue for those thefts is made back up by increasing the
price of goods to the regular consumer.
You have clearly made up your mind to live in a bubble where the actions of
others appear to not have any consequences that may impact you.
This is just not the case.
Not my problem.
Give me a break. MS has a cash flow problem? Since when?
Please see the previous responses.
OK, using my computer online *safely*.
There shouldn't be any glitches. The OS cop programs should have been
rolled out when ready, not foisted on PAYING customers with glitches.
Obviously, your "trialling" isn't working any better than your spell
checker.
Petty insults are not doing your argument any favours.
So I will use alternative wording if you will feel more comfortable.
The WGA program is currently being rolled out
Btw, "trialling" isn't a word in the English dictionary, with one or two
"L"s. See
http://www.merriam-webster.com/ if you don't believe me.
Fact is all the people who are doing the "trialling" you refer to are paid
or volunteer.
The trial I am referring to is the rollout to a number of countries of
moving to mandatory operation where in the US we are asking you to
participate now before WGA may become mandatory.
Fact is that the people who design and implement these OS checks are paid
or volunteer. PAYING customers are FORCED to try out the OS checks and are
paid nothing and volunteered for nothing.
As you are actually being asked to do nothing other then click a button once
to install the ActiveX control.
Are you sure you really understand the WGA process? -
I suggest you read
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyvalidate.aspx and look at the
online demo.
see also
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en
Once you have the WGA ActiveX control installed you will not be required to
go through the process again.
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Mike
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