Michael Hampicke wrote: >> Technically, they did, it was just impossible for an OS to make it >> actually work: >> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2009/04/02/9528175.aspx > > > Quote >> And you certainly don't want to make the user go through this >> training session when they unpack their computer on Christmas >> morning. "Thank you for using Window 95. Before we begin, please >> insert a floppy disk in drive A:." > > I wish they would have tought of that when they forced users to activate > and/or register Windows. > > "Thank you for using Window XP. Before we begin, please enter your 100 > digit serial number" > >
I had to replace a mobo and hard drive for a friend once. For some reason the drive and controller went out. Anyway, when we reinstalled winders, it said we had to call M$ to get some long freaking number. While on the phone with them, I told them I had never heard of such nonsense before. She progressed to telling me all the canned responses but she didn't expect my response. I told her I used Linux and when you get a CD and install it on more than one system, the Linux folks have a party instead of requiring a confirmation number. I then went on to explain how I was doing this for a friend and that I wouldn't install M$ crap on my rig if it was free. I could tell she was not happy about my thoughts on her product since she got quiet. Me being a chatter box at times, I just kept explaining the advantages of Linux over M$. I got my number tho. My friend is happy. I have converted a few people over to Linux since then too. She just thought she hated me back then. lol Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words! Miss the compile output? Hint: EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS="--quiet-build=n"
