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    Microsoft adjusts XP’s features to comply with U.S. settlement They are even allowing pirated copies to apply the update. "If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa. Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows?:~ :confused:

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      Microsoft adjusts XP’s features to comply with U.S. settlement They are even allowing pirated copies to apply the update. "If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa. Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows?:~ :confused:

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      Gateway, however, took advantage of a previous software change that Microsoft offered PC makers in the midst of its antitrust scrutiny. Gateway ships PCs with only a trash-can icon on the screen, instead of a screen loaded up with icons for Microsoft products such as its Internet Explorer browser and Outlook Express e-mail program. Still, the default settings on Gateway’s machines feature Microsoft e-mail and Web-browsing programs. Ugh, stupid reporters. THAT IS HOW DEFAULT XP INSTALLS!!! Tim Smith I know what you're thinking punk, you're thinking did he spell check this document? Well, to tell you the truth I kinda forgot myself in all this excitement. But being this here's CodeProject, the most powerful forums in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question, Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?

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        Microsoft adjusts XP’s features to comply with U.S. settlement They are even allowing pirated copies to apply the update. "If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa. Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows?:~ :confused:

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        Mark Nischalke wrote: Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows? We are already sinners and going to hell for coding for the beast, so who cares about a law suit... :rolleyes: regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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          Microsoft adjusts XP’s features to comply with U.S. settlement They are even allowing pirated copies to apply the update. "If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa. Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows?:~ :confused:

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          I think you misread the article. The update is NOT going to be available to pirated versions. "Microsoft has also made it impossible for people with “pirated,” or illegally copied, copies of Windows XP to download the service pack, Mr. Cullinan added" -Lee "Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a QTip!" - Homer Simpson

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            Mark Nischalke wrote: Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows? We are already sinners and going to hell for coding for the beast, so who cares about a law suit... :rolleyes: regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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            Paul Watson wrote: going to hell for coding for the beast you seem ok about that... the going to hell bit, that is. Just realise that my sup in work here is from Cape Town. :-)


            "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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              Paul Watson wrote: going to hell for coding for the beast you seem ok about that... the going to hell bit, that is. Just realise that my sup in work here is from Cape Town. :-)


              "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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              Brian Delahunty wrote: you seem ok about that... the going to hell bit, that is Well according to my girlfriend and my sister's beliefs I am going to hell already*, so sinning in Microsoft's name is not going to make any difference. * Me not being a Christian and all Brian Delahunty wrote: Just realise that my sup in work here is from Cape Town. Cool, how is she/he/it doing? Impressed with us South Africans yet? Or shouldn't I ask? :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                Going to hell might be step up for some. What level of Dante's hell is for developers?

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                Mark Nischalke wrote: What level of Dante's hell is for developers? "Hey Bob, welcome to the level were we store all the bad managers. They own you from now on." regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                  I think you misread the article. The update is NOT going to be available to pirated versions. "Microsoft has also made it impossible for people with “pirated,” or illegally copied, copies of Windows XP to download the service pack, Mr. Cullinan added" -Lee "Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a QTip!" - Homer Simpson

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                  Your right I did. :-O

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                    Mark Nischalke wrote: Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows? We are already sinners and going to hell for coding for the beast, so who cares about a law suit... :rolleyes: regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                    Going to hell might be step up for some. What level of Dante's hell is for developers?

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                      Brian Delahunty wrote: you seem ok about that... the going to hell bit, that is Well according to my girlfriend and my sister's beliefs I am going to hell already*, so sinning in Microsoft's name is not going to make any difference. * Me not being a Christian and all Brian Delahunty wrote: Just realise that my sup in work here is from Cape Town. Cool, how is she/he/it doing? Impressed with us South Africans yet? Or shouldn't I ask? :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                      Paul Watson wrote: Cool, how is she/he/it doing? He's doing great. Strangely enough we've been on team nights out on numerous occasions and I never thought to ask where he was from [He can't drink to save his life but he's sound out and a great laugh] Paul Watson wrote: Impressed with us South Africans yet? Well... I know of 3 now.. You, Lauren and my sup... Ye seem like a great bunch ;-) :-)


                      "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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                        Paul Watson wrote: Cool, how is she/he/it doing? He's doing great. Strangely enough we've been on team nights out on numerous occasions and I never thought to ask where he was from [He can't drink to save his life but he's sound out and a great laugh] Paul Watson wrote: Impressed with us South Africans yet? Well... I know of 3 now.. You, Lauren and my sup... Ye seem like a great bunch ;-) :-)


                        "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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                        Brian Delahunty wrote: He can't drink to save his life He is lying about being a South African then. All South Africans can drink like fish. While an Irishman could theoretically beat us, we would still give them a good run for their money. Brian Delahunty wrote: Ye seem like a great bunch Awwwww, 2 noddy bages for that comment then. ;P Brian Delahunty wrote: I never thought to ask where he was from The daft accent did not give him away? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                          Going to hell might be step up for some. What level of Dante's hell is for developers?

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                          Mark Nischalke wrote: What level of Dante's hell is for developers The one where we have to use VB? :confused: ;P


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                            Paul Watson wrote: Cool, how is she/he/it doing? He's doing great. Strangely enough we've been on team nights out on numerous occasions and I never thought to ask where he was from [He can't drink to save his life but he's sound out and a great laugh] Paul Watson wrote: Impressed with us South Africans yet? Well... I know of 3 now.. You, Lauren and my sup... Ye seem like a great bunch ;-) :-)


                            "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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                            errr not that i mind being thought of as a south african but i am actually english ... hmmmm ... on second thoughts maybe i am south african :)


                            "... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
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                              Microsoft adjusts XP’s features to comply with U.S. settlement They are even allowing pirated copies to apply the update. "If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa. Whats next Tam, sue developers for writing code for Windows?:~ :confused:

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                              “If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa, one of the nine states still pursuing the antitrust case. “Within a market where 90-odd-percent is Microsoft, developers are going to consistently use that as the standard. It continues to be leveraged.” i know this has been part quoted before but really ... so now its a bad thing that there are standards within the os for us developers to write for??? couldn't tam the man find another job anywhere hey tam when your dog gives you back your brain cell it borrowed to go pee why dont you msay something sensible? :wtf:


                              "... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
                              sonork: 100.18128   8028finder.com

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                                “If the plumbing is still there in the operating system, people will still write to it, that’s the essence of the concern,” said Tam Ormiston, deputy attorney general for Iowa, one of the nine states still pursuing the antitrust case. “Within a market where 90-odd-percent is Microsoft, developers are going to consistently use that as the standard. It continues to be leveraged.” i know this has been part quoted before but really ... so now its a bad thing that there are standards within the os for us developers to write for??? couldn't tam the man find another job anywhere hey tam when your dog gives you back your brain cell it borrowed to go pee why dont you msay something sensible? :wtf:


                                "... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
                                sonork: 100.18128   8028finder.com

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                                lauren wrote: when your dog gives you back your brain cell it borrowed to go pee why dont you msay something sensible? LOL! Even if he gets it back, you still have to rub two neurons together to get a spark of intelligence. Not likely soon!

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                                  Going to hell might be step up for some. What level of Dante's hell is for developers?

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                                  Depends on the programming language and compiler options :-D. For example, if your a C++ type, level 0.


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                                    Brian Delahunty wrote: He can't drink to save his life He is lying about being a South African then. All South Africans can drink like fish. While an Irishman could theoretically beat us, we would still give them a good run for their money. Brian Delahunty wrote: Ye seem like a great bunch Awwwww, 2 noddy bages for that comment then. ;P Brian Delahunty wrote: I never thought to ask where he was from The daft accent did not give him away? regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and to be loved in return - Moulin Rouge Tim Smith wrote: Over here in the third world of humor (a.k.a. BBC America), peterchen wrote: We should petition microsoft to a "target=_Paul" attribute.

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                                    Paul Watson wrote: The daft accent did not give him away? It is an unusual accent.. it just never clicked with me. Paul Watson wrote: He is lying about being a South African then. All South Africans can drink like fish. While an Irishman could theoretically beat us, we would still give them a good run for their money. Hmmm... a challenge... next time i'm in cape town we'll have a drink or two ;-)


                                    "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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                                      errr not that i mind being thought of as a south african but i am actually english ... hmmmm ... on second thoughts maybe i am south african :)


                                      "... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
                                      sonork: 100.18128   8028finder.com

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                                      lauren wrote: errr not that i mind being thought of as a south african but i am actually english ... hmmmm ... on second thoughts maybe i am south african Sorry.... I just presumed you are.. me and my stupid presumptions.. can I be forgiven???


                                      "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]

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