Will WGA shut down Legit XP Users? Yes

[Alias]

From: http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4794/53/

"However, there is now a rumour doing the rounds that Microsoft may use
WGA to disable pirated versions of Windows.

Those of us using genuine copies of Windows should not worry - or should
we? Some pundits have suggested that WGA may get it wrong on some
occasions and disable computers running genuine copies of Windows. After
all it is only a software program."

Alias

 

[Ron Martell]

From: http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/4794/53/

"However, there is now a rumour doing the rounds that Microsoft may use
WGA to disable pirated versions of Windows.

Those of us using genuine copies of Windows should not worry - or should
we? Some pundits have suggested that WGA may get it wrong on some
occasions and disable computers running genuine copies of Windows. After
all it is only a software program."

Alias

Totally unsubstantiated rumor. Would you like a couple of thousand
more similar ones?

Such as "Elvis is alive and living in (pick your favorite spot)".

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Guest]

Gort! Klaatu barada nicto!

 

[Alias]

Totally unsubstantiated rumor. Would you like a couple of thousand
more similar ones?

Such as "Elvis is alive and living in (pick your favorite spot)".

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

Keep telling yourself that. Time will tell. Meanwhile, no WGA for me. I
need my computer for my livelihood. This week end I will reformat and
set AU to "download but let me choose what to install and when to
install" so I can keep my machine spyware free.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Gort! Klaatu barada nicto!

Huh?

Alias

 

[Alias]

Totally unsubstantiated rumor. Would you like a couple of thousand
more similar ones?

Such as "Elvis is alive and living in (pick your favorite spot)".

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

Um, read this:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=84

And pay special attention to what Microsoft says will happen in the
Fall. Then, start eating your words.

Alias

 

[JS]

It was the woman in the movie that utter those words, and since she was not
a member of the spaceships crew her voice would have been invalidated!

JS

 

[Kerry Brown]

Huh?

Alias

It's Klingon.

 

[Randy]

Kids!

Its from the movie The Day The Earth Stood Still.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Hit send to soon. Thinking about it it's not Klingon. It's from a movie by
Robert Wise.

 

[Guest]

It's also in a much better movie in which I can't believe none of you
mentioned. The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness. It is a great humorous movie
which those who have not seen it must see! Adios.

Joe

Kemco Technician

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Very good news indeed! This should give alternative products a chance
to grab a share of PC market. Linux for desktop can use this to its
advantage.

 

[Pennywise]

|>It was the woman in the movie that utter those words, and since she was not
|>a member of the spaceships crew her voice would have been invalidated!

You must of missed the "Windows XP installed" tag on the robots heel.

|>
|>|>> Gort! Klaatu barada nicto!
|>>
|>

 

[Fat Kev]

Carey,

Any ideas where can I find some info about sex?

 

[Jon]

The tooth fairy has also been hired to replace everyone's XP cd with one
with WGA preinstalled - in the middle of the night when we are all sleeping.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Sam Rami was paying homage to Robert Wise.

 

[Jon]

You have to buy an extra copy of XP to be eligible for such information.

--
Jon

There was a young lady named Bright,
Whose speed was far faster than light;
She set out one day
In a relative way,
And returned home the previous night

--Prof. Arthur Buller, 1923

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

<I need my computer for my livelihood.>
<snipped>

You sure could have fooled me? I don't understand how you get anything else done since you seem to spend most of your life pushing this same old tired agenda on these newsgroups?

I think we have heard just about everything you have to say on the subject of WGA, how about giving it a rest.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

This was prior to voice recognition and encrypted commands. So this does not apply. )

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

 

[ANONYMOUS]

<I need my computer for my livelihood.>
<snipped>

You sure could have fooled me? I don't understand how you get anything else done since you seem to spend most of your life pushing this same old tired agenda on these newsgroups?

Jesus Christ Super Star! this was well below the belt! If all te
messages about MS licenses and WGA are stopped, the daily postings to
this NG would be 69!! I think, Alias and Kurtrail are sustaining this
NG until VISTA comes out!!.

Incidentally, have you been watching any World cup soccer tournament in
which USA is already eliminated; so is Spain (so Alias would be little
bit sad). England is still fighting strong until they meet Brazil in
the semi-final.