I wonder how long after they withdraw XP OEM before activation is refused???
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of KAM.covad > Sent: 18 August 2008 18:36 > To: ProFox Email List > Subject: Re: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations > > Don't forget that stupid, obnoxious 'activation'. XP loses the activation > now and then and you have to call the Indians to get the > code. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NickC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'ProFox Email List'" <profox@leafe.com> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 6:58 AM > Subject: RE: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations > > > As far as I am aware the great Vista switch hasn't been thrown yet, at > least > not over here in the UK; XP Pro (OEM) is still available until the end of > the year, no need to downgrade Vista. > > Come the end of the year I am thinking of buying fifty copies of XP Pro > for > future use. > > Nick > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf > > Of Gil Hale > > Sent: 15 August 2008 21:08 > > To: profox@leafe.com > > Subject: RE: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations > > > > They must be older machines built with XP Pro on them before M$ threw > the > > Great Vista Switch. But, that would be a good enough reason to send > > business to HP. They make nice PCs, other than their lowest line El > > Cheapos. > > > > Gil > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of MB Software > Solutions > > > General Account > > > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 3:54 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: [NF] Need Computer Brand Recommendations > > > > > > > > > G Gambill wrote: > > > > I need to buy 3 windows XP Pro boxes fo business applications and > > would > > > > appreciate recommendations as to brands (i.e. Dell). > > > > > > > > No gaimeing so 2 Ghz (single processor) range should be good. > > > > > > > > Reasonably priced (with reasonable support) is good, cheap > > > probably is not. > > > > > > > > > I've heard a rumor here at work that HP is selling machines with > Windows > > > XP without any extra "downgrade" fee. Not sure if true? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/!&[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
