Windows Genuine Advantage

[HeyBub]

Is an elementary school hall monitor compared to the Stalaggruppenfureren of
Vista:

"If Vista is not activated with a legitimate product registration key in
time, the system will run in "reduced functionality mode" until it is
activated... In this mode, people will be able to use a Web browser for up
to an hour, after which time the system will log them out.....

[...]

"Microsoft is also changing the way businesses license its software. New
licensing systems will replace the current volume license keys, which have
been widely abused..."

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+lo...ta+PCs/2100-7355_3-6122462.html?tag=nefd.lede

If Micros~1's estimate that one-third of Windows installations are
illegitimate - in one fashion or another - I say it's about time. While my
last quarterly Micros~1 dividend did increase by 12.5%, I wouldn't say no to
33%.

 

[Ghostrider]

Is an elementary school hall monitor compared to the Stalaggruppenfureren of
Vista:

"If Vista is not activated with a legitimate product registration key in
time, the system will run in "reduced functionality mode" until it is
activated... In this mode, people will be able to use a Web browser for up
to an hour, after which time the system will log them out.....

[...]

"Microsoft is also changing the way businesses license its software. New
licensing systems will replace the current volume license keys, which have
been widely abused..."

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+lo...ta+PCs/2100-7355_3-6122462.html?tag=nefd.lede

If Micros~1's estimate that one-third of Windows installations are
illegitimate - in one fashion or another - I say it's about time. While my
last quarterly Micros~1 dividend did increase by 12.5%, I wouldn't say no to
33%.

This is assuming several things, including (a) the number of
legitimate sales replaces the illegitimate ones, and (b) the
pricing remains the same. However, the proposed pricing will
be counter-productive to (a) and Windows 2000 and XP persists
and the sales units to the non-OEM market could actually drop,
forcing (b) to drop.

As is said in the steady-state of economics, while prices may
fluctuate, the value remains constant.

 

[Guest]

I don't quite get your point. Are you annoyed that Microsoft is taking steps
to protect its copyright? No doubt you provide your services to any employer
for nothing.

 

[Richard Urban]

I would expect Windows XP to be pulled from the store shelves shortly after
the introduction of Vista. Any new computers will come with Vista. If you
decide to upgrade, come May -Jun, you may not be able to buy XP any longer.

Windows 2000 disappeared off the shelves about 2-3 months after Windows XP
was introduced, if I remember correctly.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

Is an elementary school hall monitor compared to the Stalaggruppenfureren
of Vista:

"If Vista is not activated with a legitimate product registration key in
time, the system will run in "reduced functionality mode" until it is
activated... In this mode, people will be able to use a Web browser for
up to an hour, after which time the system will log them out.....

[...]

"Microsoft is also changing the way businesses license its software. New
licensing systems will replace the current volume license keys, which
have been widely abused..."

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+lo...ta+PCs/2100-7355_3-6122462.html?tag=nefd.lede

If Micros~1's estimate that one-third of Windows installations are
illegitimate - in one fashion or another - I say it's about time. While
my last quarterly Micros~1 dividend did increase by 12.5%, I wouldn't say
no to 33%.

This is assuming several things, including (a) the number of
legitimate sales replaces the illegitimate ones, and (b) the
pricing remains the same. However, the proposed pricing will
be counter-productive to (a) and Windows 2000 and XP persists
and the sales units to the non-OEM market could actually drop,
forcing (b) to drop.

As is said in the steady-state of economics, while prices may
fluctuate, the value remains constant.

 

[Ghostrider]

I would expect Windows XP to be pulled from the store shelves shortly after
the introduction of Vista. Any new computers will come with Vista. If you
decide to upgrade, come May -Jun, you may not be able to buy XP any longer.

Windows 2000 disappeared off the shelves about 2-3 months after Windows XP
was introduced, if I remember correctly.

One can still buy legal, sealed original-boxed copies of
Windows 2000 today and I expect the same with Windows XP
in the future. (Of course, Microsoft can always shut off
XP activation, in its entirety.)

The entry point of any new OS has always been through the
OEM marketplace but due to the heavy discounting that is
always present, one can ignore it as a source for paying
stock dividends, which is being alluded to by the OP. A
better milestone for determining the success of any product,
IMO, is how it sells as an unit purchase by the retail buyer
versus being bundled as part of a packaged OEM deal including
hardware.

 

[Richard Urban]

Not in the normal channels - such as a retail store.

Sure, the companies that deal with the enterprise may still be able to get
Windows XP, but the end user who wants to upgrade, or buy a new computer
will have to accept Vista.

We'll see how long XP is available to Joe and Sally Average as a purchase
option in the retail stores.

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Richard Urban]

He charges for every other service call because, like Microsoft, he doesn't
need any more money!

--

Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

I don't quite get your point. Are you annoyed that Microsoft is taking
steps
to protect its copyright? No doubt you provide your services to any
employer
for nothing.

Is an elementary school hall monitor compared to the Stalaggruppenfureren
of
Vista:

"If Vista is not activated with a legitimate product registration key in
time, the system will run in "reduced functionality mode" until it is
activated... In this mode, people will be able to use a Web browser for
up
to an hour, after which time the system will log them out.....

[...]

"Microsoft is also changing the way businesses license its software. New
licensing systems will replace the current volume license keys, which
have
been widely abused..."

http://news.com.com/Microsoft+to+lo...ta+PCs/2100-7355_3-6122462.html?tag=nefd.lede

If Micros~1's estimate that one-third of Windows installations are
illegitimate - in one fashion or another - I say it's about time. While
my
last quarterly Micros~1 dividend did increase by 12.5%, I wouldn't say no
to
33%.

 

[NoStop]

Not in the normal channels - such as a retail store.

Sure, the companies that deal with the enterprise may still be able to get
Windows XP, but the end user who wants to upgrade, or buy a new computer
will have to accept Vista.

We'll see how long XP is available to Joe and Sally Average as a purchase
option in the retail stores.

Now that will be doing the world a favour!


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