Anybody else get one of these emails?
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-------------------------------- My brother and I bought the 'Microsoft XP Professional' together. We had 2 computers in the same house. I can't activate mine because he already registered his. Why pay over $1500 or whatever again, just so I can get a code? Product key: HGHH6W-RWXHT-KCB4Y-7M8PX-CYK2W (office) product key: GMCFR-T438Q-73K3T-CG4BT-TB9MJ (publisher) Can you help me with a product key that will work? Eva 615-217-7648 -------------------------- Can you believe this crap? ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
I think that 'she' is 'he', as the old Lou Reed song goes. Propably some dumb-ass teenage-kid thought that signing as a women would bring him hundred of offers to help from the people he spammed - and he is propably right X| It seems that the little creep does'nt know programs such as http://members.lycos.co.uk/persian4ever/files/ViewKeyXP.exe[^] Christian Skovdal Andersen Don't mention the war...
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loket wrote: Why does she live with her brother? Do they do everything togheter? She's in Nashville - they're probably married with ten defective kids. "When in danger, fear, or doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!" - Lorelei and Lapis Lazuli Long
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Brit wrote: you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS Sure you can - you just have to call MS and and re-activate it using the original product key (that came in the box) when XP boots and complains about being on a non-registered PC. I think that MS should have built an "unregister" method into the system, so you could unactivate your product key using your old computer, and then reactivate once you've built and setup your new one. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
That would make some sense. Of course, I had a computer die on me a year ago (motherboard was fried). When a computer dies like that, there would be no way to access 'unregister'. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
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For a second there, I (like Christian) thought you were posting that. I'm also a little confused. XP Professional doesn't cost $1500. Does she think she needs to buy a new computer? It is rather unfortunate that she thought she could split the cost and still use a copy, but doesn't find out that she can't until after it's bought, installed, and registered on one computer. That was possible with the old MS operating systems (and XP, if you know where the switch is). I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
Brit wrote: I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. That has ALWAYS been what OEM means, it's just that they have found a way to enforce the licence that everyone has been ignoring for years. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
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Brit wrote: I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. That's not a fact. You just call MS and activate XP on the new computer. I have dome it a couple of times, and it only takes 5 minutes. :) - Anders Money talks, but all mine ever says is "Goodbye!"
I think he's talking about OEM licences, and does not realise that this is not new, just enforcing it is. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
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Brit wrote: I do think the new MS method of tying the OS to a CPU is a bit much, however. By 'tying the OS to the CPU', I am refering to the fact that if you junk your old computer and buy a new one, you can't use your old copy of the OS on the new one. You have to buy a new copy of the OS. That has ALWAYS been what OEM means, it's just that they have found a way to enforce the licence that everyone has been ignoring for years. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
That has ALWAYS been what OEM means Do you mean EULA? ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
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Call her, I dare you ! Would she buy a car and cut it in half ? :wtf: Hang on, don't suggest it.... X| Elaine (stupified fluffy tigress) Would you like to meet my teddy bear ?
Yes, I was thinking of a reply along the lines of 'we need two cars, and we bought one so I don't see why I have to pay for another...' And I reckon he should call her - if I was in the US *I* would call her. At 2 am. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
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That has ALWAYS been what OEM means Do you mean EULA? ------------------------------------------ "Isn't it funny how people say they'll never grow up to be their parents, then one day they look in the mirror and they're moving aircraft carriers into the Gulf region?" - The Onion
Um... no. A EULA is a licence agreement. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, when a PC comes with Windows installed, it cost heaps less to buy than a shrink wrapped box, but the licence is different, the OS ( or Office, or whatever it is ) is licenced to that machine, not to the person who bought it. It is sold at a lower price, but may not be legally moved to another machine. Christian No offense, but I don't really want to encourage the creation of another VB developer. - Larry Antram 22 Oct 2002 Hey, at least Logo had, at it's inception, a mechanical turtle. VB has always lacked even that... - Shog9 04-09-2002 During last 10 years, with invention of VB and similar programming environments, every ill-educated moron became able to develop software. - Alex E. - 12-Sept-2002
