RE: switching WinXP licenses on two PCs

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Reminds me of...http://www.ibras.dk/montypython/finalripoff.htm#Argument


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [PCTECH] switching WinXP licenses on two PCs
> From: daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thu, October 13, 2005 1:33 pm
> To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> > They would never find out.  There is no way (that I know of) that
> > Microsoft can go check to see if your other computer is still activated
> > using the same Key.  They would have to access your old computer without
> > you knowing about it.  Once it's activated, that's it.  It won't check
> > with Microsoft again to activate.  At least, not that I'm aware of.
> 
> What about Windows Update?  It was about a year and a half ago that MS
> started cracking down on bootleg copies of XP by cutting off their update
> privileges.  Every time you try to update (either manually or through
> automatic updates) they probably verify that the computer is yours.  Maybe
> having a vulnerable OS is a marketing strategy?  I'm sorry but you can't
> argue if you haven't paid.  But I just did.  No you haven't.  Yes I have.
> Oh alright, here's some money now you have to argue with me.  No I don't.
> Ah ha, you just did!  No I didn't--I could be arguing in my spare time.  (I
> digress...)
> 
> Dave Parnin
> --
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
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