I read this article and it actually doesn't seem all that bad. I've had to deal with activation several times with new motherboards, parts, etc. and it's just no big deal with a legitimate product code. MS is addressing thieves with this procedure, as they have every right to do. "Seeing as how the typical OEM would normally preactivate Windows XP, most legitimate users shouldn't have much need to go through the activation process." ******************************************* Microsoft in their latests attempt to thwart piracy at the consumer level have opted to force users to call M$ to activate their XP installation, activation will be granted after certain preliminary questions are answered. I don't know about any of you but 30 minute calls to Redmond for activation of a single product is becoming tedious.
http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Closes_Activation_Loophole/1109293 194 Consider also that the life cycle for support of XP Home edition ends in 2006, with the release of the next windows OS: Longhorn. Hmm, buy a license for a product, activate the license, renew the license (if the product breaks) after friendly grilling from the owners of the product. Owning a car is easier. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
