WGA becomes mandatory 7/26

[kurttrail]

Saw the first press report about it about an hour ago.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/07/16/stories/2005071602460100.htm
http://www.kurttrail.com/kblog/kblogarch/00000061.php

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[Wesley Vogel]

I'll keep this in mind, Kurt, if I want to download any new updates from New
Delhi. :-D

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[Anando [MS-MVP]]

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[kurttrail]

I'll keep this in mind, Kurt, if I want to download any new updates
from New Delhi. :-D

"In a *global* initiative aimed at nudging users to shift to genuine
Windows software, Microsoft will kick off its Windows Genuine Advantage
(WGA) program from July 26." (emphasis mine) -
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/07/16/stories/2005071602460100.htm

Maybe you'll need to do to the moon, Wes. ;-)

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[Kenn S]

I think I read about this some time ago, so its not new news..

I also read that automatic updates will NOT be disabled.

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[kurttrail]

I think I read about this some time ago, so its not new news..

Except a MS rep never announced a date for it to begin, except for
generally in "the second half of 2005."

I also read that automatic updates will NOT be disabled.

Actually, from what I've read that is only temporary for people that
need "more time to move to genuine Windows software."

"In the second half of 2005, visitors to the Microsoft Download Center
( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads ) and Windows Update (
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer ) will be required to
participate in Windows Genuine Advantage to access all content. To help
customers who may require more time to move to genuine Windows software,
Microsoft is offering security updates through Automatic Updates in
Windows, with or without Windows Genuine Advantage validation." -
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jan05/01-26GenuineAdvantagePR.mspx

And Michael "the Molester" Jackson has not been vindicated, the jury
just found that their wasn't enough evidence to convict him.

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[Wesley Vogel]

Kurt,

We all knew that it was coming. The question was, when?

I just found this...

Description of the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation check in the
Microsoft Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;898588

It says...
[[Note Windows Update version 5 and Automatic Updates are not affected by a
WGA validation check.]]

I don't really understand that statement, I use Windows Update version 6.

Better hurry...

Windows Genuine Advantage Offers
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/offers/default.aspx

Trade 'em, Sell 'em, Make Friends. :-D

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[NoStop]

After sticking his head out from his XP firewall, kurttrail had this to say:

Except a MS rep never announced a date for it to begin, except for
generally in "the second half of 2005."

OK, so one time MickeyMouse has been able to meet one of its deadlines. Big
deal.

Actually, from what I've read that is only temporary for people that
need "more time to move to genuine Windows software."

Time is over. Time for people to move away from Windows software.

"In the second half of 2005, visitors to the Microsoft Download Center
( http://www.microsoft.com/downloads ) and Windows Update (
http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer ) will be required to
participate in Windows Genuine Advantage to access all content. To help
customers who may require more time to move to genuine Windows software,
Microsoft is offering security updates through Automatic Updates in
Windows, with or without Windows Genuine Advantage validation." -
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jan05/01-26GenuineAdvantagePR.mspx

And Michael "the Molester" Jackson has not been vindicated, the jury
just found that their wasn't enough evidence to convict him.

Do you have problem understanding the term "not guilty"? Appears you do. But
then again, you try to act like the resident lawyer around here. Maybe Bush
should appoint you to the supreme court. You seem to sure have opinions
about the law. Mostly incorrect, btw, but that never stopped Bush before.

 

[Kenny]

Michael Jackson is innocent. You are just too stupid to see the clear truth.

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[Winux P]

">Maybe Bush should appoint you to the supreme court. You seem to sure have
opinions

about the law."

Then aleast we'll see EULA, PA nullified, and WGA out the Window... Maybe a
significant price decrease in the cost of XP as well.

- Winux P

 

[kurttrail]

After sticking his head out from his XP firewall, kurttrail had this
to say:

OK, so one time MickeyMouse has been able to meet one of its
deadlines. Big deal.

Time is over. Time for people to move away from Windows software.

Do you have problem understanding the term "not guilty"? Appears you
do. But then again, you try to act like the resident lawyer around
here. Maybe Bush should appoint you to the supreme court. You seem to
sure have opinions about the law. Mostly incorrect, btw, but that
never stopped Bush before.

Not Guilty is not to be confused with innocent. But please send your
son over to Neverland to sleep in the same bed as Michael Jackson.

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[kurttrail]

Michael Jackson is innocent. You are just too stupid to see the clear
truth.

LOL! You must have wet dreams about sleeping in the same bed as
Michael!

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[Alias]

Not Guilty is not to be confused with innocent. But please send your son
over to Neverland to sleep in the same bed as Michael Jackson.

Of course one should not confuse not guilty with innocent. In the USA,
everyone (except for detainees, of course) is presumed innocent until proven
guilty.

 

[Kenn S]

No you must have wet dreams about me in the same bed with michael.

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[kurttrail]

Of course one should not confuse not guilty with innocent. In the USA,
everyone (except for detainees, of course) is presumed innocent until
proven guilty.

And if you'd like to marry off your daughter to OJ, and send you son to
Neverland, you have that right.

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[kurttrail]

No you must have wet dreams about me in the same bed with michael.

Only if you were both behind bars for the rest of your lives!

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And if you'd like to marry off your daughter to OJ, and send you son to
Neverland, you have that right.

I have that right regardless of what I would want my sons and daughters to
do. For now, anyway. If Bush appoints a wacko born again fundie xtian as a
supreme court justice, all bets are off regarding civil rights in the USA,
aka JesusLand.

Personally, I think Michael is innocent, the family are money grubbing
grifters and his considering moving to Europe and selling Neverland is a
good idea.

As far as OJ is concerned, I didn't follow that case as I didn't have
Internet then and it wasn't considered news in Spain at the time.

 

[kurttrail]

I have that right regardless of what I would want my sons and
daughters to do. For now, anyway. If Bush appoints a wacko born again
fundie xtian as a supreme court justice, all bets are off regarding
civil rights in the USA, aka JesusLand.

I'm kinda hoping it happens. To wake up those normally apathetic to
what their government does.

Personally, I think Michael is innocent, the family are money grubbing
grifters and his considering moving to Europe and selling Neverland
is a good idea.

So you think it is alright that a 40-something single man sleep with
pre-teen and young teenage boys?

I think it is disgusting, whether is a Priest or a former Pop Star, and
anyone that thinks it is OK should have their head examined under a
microscope.

As far as OJ is concerned, I didn't follow that case as I didn't have
Internet then and it wasn't considered news in Spain at the time.

OJ was one of my sports heroes. I even rooted for him to get his 2000
yards against my Jets. The glove fit, it just didn't fit over rubber
gloves too.

While juries let OJ and MJ walk, that doesn't mean they are innocent.
Just lucky that they had such incompetent California prosecutors.

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[kurttrail]

I have that right regardless of what I would want my sons and
daughters to do. For now, anyway. If Bush appoints a wacko born again
fundie xtian as a supreme court justice, all bets are off regarding
civil rights in the USA, aka JesusLand.

I'm kinda hoping it happens. To wake up those normally apathetic to
what their government does.

Personally, I think Michael is innocent, the family are money grubbing
grifters and his considering moving to Europe and selling Neverland
is a good idea.

So you think it is alright that a 40-something single man sleep with
pre-teen and young teenage boys?

I think it is disgusting, whether is a Priest or a former Pop Star, and
anyone that thinks it is OK should have their head examined under a
microscope.

As far as OJ is concerned, I didn't follow that case as I didn't have
Internet then and it wasn't considered news in Spain at the time.

OJ was one of my sports heroes. I even rooted for him to get his 2000
yards against my Jets. The glove fit, it just didn't fit over rubber
gloves too.

While juries let OJ and MJ walk, that doesn't mean they are innocent.
Just lucky that they had such incompetent California prosecutors.

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[kurttrail]

I have that right regardless of what I would want my sons and
daughters to do. For now, anyway. If Bush appoints a wacko born again
fundie xtian as a supreme court justice, all bets are off regarding
civil rights in the USA, aka JesusLand.

Personally, I think Michael is innocent, the family are money grubbing
grifters and his considering moving to Europe and selling Neverland
is a good idea.

As far as OJ is concerned, I didn't follow that case as I didn't have
Internet then and it wasn't considered news in Spain at the time.

http://www.microscum.com/censored/2005007170900/

Seems the MS censors are on MJ's and OJ's side.

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