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I 'upgraded' to WMP 11 and it will not run untill it validates that windows
is genuine. What does this mean? Is also may want to install
'additional features' See the license below.
I dont want to install this crap, can I go back to the crap version of media
player I had before. Mind you I nevr really used WMP anyway as it is over
blown crap
but I was trying to sort out a bug with windows crashing when it shows a
preview
picture of a video in the details pane, windows being the piece of sh*t that
it is.
WMP is so badly designed anyway, a horrible thing I always used other
software
anyway so I wont miss it.
Cood riddance but I would like to sort the bug out there is crashes windows.
What are my chance of me sueing microsoft?
All the billions of money they get and their software is shit.
Licenese:-
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS
SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates)
licenses this supplement to you. If you are licensed to use Microsoft
Windows operating system software (for which this supplement is applicable)
(the "software"), you may use this supplement. You may not use it if you do
not have a license for the software. You may use this supplement with each
validly licensed copy of the software. Microsoft provides support services
for this software as described at
www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.
If you are supplementing a version of the software without media player
functionality, the following license terms describe additional use terms for
this supplement and new use terms for the software. These terms and the
license terms for the software apply to your use of the supplement. If
there is a conflict, these supplemental license terms apply.
BY USING THIS SUPPLEMENT, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THEM, DO NOT USE THIS SUPPLEMENT.
If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.
1. INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS. The installer for the supplement
will download and install certain additional components related to media
functionality from Windows Update.
2. INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. Microsoft provides Internet-based services with
the software. It may change or cancel them at any time.
a. Consent for Internet-Based Services. The software features described
below connect to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over the
Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they
connect. You may switch off these features or not use them. For more
information about these features, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74356. By using these features, you
consent to the transmission of this information. Microsoft does not use the
information to identify or contact you.
Computer Information. The following features use Internet protocols,
which send to the appropriate systems computer information, such as your
Internet protocol address, the type of operating system, browser and name
and version of the software you are using, and the language code of the
device where you installed the software. Microsoft uses this information to
make the Internet-based services available to you.
· Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content owners use Windows Media
digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual
property, including copyrights. This software and third party software use
WMDRM to play and copy protected content. If the software fails to protect
the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's
ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not
affect other content. When you download licenses for protected content, you
agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses.
Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content.
Microsoft software that includes WMDRM will ask for your consent prior to
the upgrade. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access
content that requires the upgrade. You may switch off WMDRM features that
access the Internet. When these features are off, you can still play
content for which you have a valid license.
· Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it checks with
Microsoft for
· compatible online music services in your region;
· new versions of the player; and
· codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing content.
You can switch off this last feature. For more information, go to
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74356.
3. NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD. This software includes MPEG-4
visual decoding technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A) DATA OR
INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM A CONSUMER NOT
THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY;
AND (B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C.
If you have questions about the MPEG-4 visual standard, please contact MPEG
LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206;
http://www.mpegla.com.
4. NOTICE ABOUT THE VC-1 VISUAL STANDARD. This software may include VC-1
visual decoding technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (A) ENCODE VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD ("VC-1 VIDEO") OR (B) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
If you have questions about the VC-1 visual standard, please contact MPEG
LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206;
http://www.mpegla.com.
is genuine. What does this mean? Is also may want to install
'additional features' See the license below.
I dont want to install this crap, can I go back to the crap version of media
player I had before. Mind you I nevr really used WMP anyway as it is over
blown crap
but I was trying to sort out a bug with windows crashing when it shows a
preview
picture of a video in the details pane, windows being the piece of sh*t that
it is.
WMP is so badly designed anyway, a horrible thing I always used other
software
anyway so I wont miss it.
Cood riddance but I would like to sort the bug out there is crashes windows.
What are my chance of me sueing microsoft?
All the billions of money they get and their software is shit.
Licenese:-
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS
SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENT FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft Corporation (or based on where you live, one of its affiliates)
licenses this supplement to you. If you are licensed to use Microsoft
Windows operating system software (for which this supplement is applicable)
(the "software"), you may use this supplement. You may not use it if you do
not have a license for the software. You may use this supplement with each
validly licensed copy of the software. Microsoft provides support services
for this software as described at
www.support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx.
If you are supplementing a version of the software without media player
functionality, the following license terms describe additional use terms for
this supplement and new use terms for the software. These terms and the
license terms for the software apply to your use of the supplement. If
there is a conflict, these supplemental license terms apply.
BY USING THIS SUPPLEMENT, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT
THEM, DO NOT USE THIS SUPPLEMENT.
If you comply with these license terms, you have the rights below.
1. INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS. The installer for the supplement
will download and install certain additional components related to media
functionality from Windows Update.
2. INTERNET-BASED SERVICES. Microsoft provides Internet-based services with
the software. It may change or cancel them at any time.
a. Consent for Internet-Based Services. The software features described
below connect to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over the
Internet. In some cases, you will not receive a separate notice when they
connect. You may switch off these features or not use them. For more
information about these features, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74356. By using these features, you
consent to the transmission of this information. Microsoft does not use the
information to identify or contact you.
Computer Information. The following features use Internet protocols,
which send to the appropriate systems computer information, such as your
Internet protocol address, the type of operating system, browser and name
and version of the software you are using, and the language code of the
device where you installed the software. Microsoft uses this information to
make the Internet-based services available to you.
· Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content owners use Windows Media
digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual
property, including copyrights. This software and third party software use
WMDRM to play and copy protected content. If the software fails to protect
the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's
ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not
affect other content. When you download licenses for protected content, you
agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses.
Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content.
Microsoft software that includes WMDRM will ask for your consent prior to
the upgrade. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access
content that requires the upgrade. You may switch off WMDRM features that
access the Internet. When these features are off, you can still play
content for which you have a valid license.
· Windows Media Player. When you use Windows Media Player, it checks with
Microsoft for
· compatible online music services in your region;
· new versions of the player; and
· codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing content.
You can switch off this last feature. For more information, go to
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74356.
3. NOTICE ABOUT THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD. This software includes MPEG-4
visual decoding technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL
STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A) DATA OR
INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE FROM A CONSUMER NOT
THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii) FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY;
AND (B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C.
If you have questions about the MPEG-4 visual standard, please contact MPEG
LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206;
http://www.mpegla.com.
4. NOTICE ABOUT THE VC-1 VISUAL STANDARD. This software may include VC-1
visual decoding technology. MPEG LA, L.L.C. requires this notice:
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSES FOR THE
PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (A) ENCODE VIDEO IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE VC-1 STANDARD ("VC-1 VIDEO") OR (B) DECODE VC-1 VIDEO
THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE VC-1
VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
If you have questions about the VC-1 visual standard, please contact MPEG
LA, L.L.C., 250 Steele Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80206;
http://www.mpegla.com.