It puts paying customers through a routine that underscores the value of paying? Typical corporate stupid stuff. Not to worry if you have a legit copy of Windows.Originally posted by: JEDI
whats MS Windows Genuine Advantage ?
what does it do?
It puts paying customers through a routine that underscores the value of paying? Typical corporate stupid stuff. Not to worry if you have a legit copy of Windows.Originally posted by: JEDI
whats MS Windows Genuine Advantage ?
what does it do?
Originally posted by: SaturnX
Eh, I don't care, MSDN: Academic Alliance FTW!
Gotta love the free copy of Windows XP Pro, so I'm no complaining.
--Mark
Originally posted by: DBSX
I'm not sure what the big deal is. \Dan
Originally posted by: bendixG15
Originally posted by: DBSX
I'm not sure what the big deal is. \Dan
The big deal is that MS reminds you that they own
the software and not you, even when you paid for it.
They control your computer, you do not.
Originally posted by: magomago
I think its sad how people are wiling to spend over 2000 on hardware including 400 dollar video cards every year and a half, but they can't pay 150 dollars for an operating system that has a lifespan in retail of about 5 years, with a total lifespan easily exceeding the time it is sold in retail.
Originally posted by: buckmasterson
Originally posted by: magomago
I think its sad how people are wiling to spend over 2000 on hardware including 400 dollar video cards every year and a half, but they can't pay 150 dollars for an operating system that has a lifespan in retail of about 5 years, with a total lifespan easily exceeding the time it is sold in retail.
I Agree!!!
Originally posted by: DBSX
Originally posted by: bendixG15
Originally posted by: DBSX
I'm not sure what the big deal is. \Dan
The big deal is that MS reminds you that they own
the software and not you, even when you paid for it.
They control your computer, you do not.
This is the same for every piece of software, or just about every. You never "own" the software, the company that creates it (Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, etc). So I don't see this as an issue. The user (me and you) license the software, not own it. This is a non-issue. Every company reminds you of this to a certain degree. Read the EULA for any major piece of software, they will just about all say this. I don't have a problem with a company (trying) to protect itself. Especially if the "hassle" is a couple mouse clicks and 60 seconds of my time.
\Dan
Originally posted by: nweaver
Originally posted by: DBSX
Originally posted by: bendixG15
Originally posted by: DBSX
I'm not sure what the big deal is. \Dan
The big deal is that MS reminds you that they own
the software and not you, even when you paid for it.
They control your computer, you do not.
This is the same for every piece of software, or just about every. You never "own" the software, the company that creates it (Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, etc). So I don't see this as an issue. The user (me and you) license the software, not own it. This is a non-issue. Every company reminds you of this to a certain degree. Read the EULA for any major piece of software, they will just about all say this. I don't have a problem with a company (trying) to protect itself. Especially if the "hassle" is a couple mouse clicks and 60 seconds of my time.
\Dan
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