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So what is the problem? Well - Microsoft has changed the rules with all things XP. XP has got all kinds of inbuilt protection to prevent the pirating of its software - and Outlook 2002 (XP) is no different.
XP piracy prevention is equiavlent to gun control. Innocent mass market users get shafted by MS. The pirates however, are able to pirate XP(AND CRACK IT) without alot of hassle(using pirated XP right now actually). So pirates don't suffer and the users do. Plus, MS loses almost as much money as it did before from piracy. :rolleyes:
If they wanted to enhance their public image, they should ammend XP's piracy protection(read:remove it)and admit that it doesn't work.
Is it right that I can re-install XP as many times as I want, and everything(plus the original cost of the software) is 100% free? What does the honest customer get? He has to pay a big cost to buy XP, then he can only re-install it three times. Then he has to pay extra money to just get dicked around by MS. The poor HONEST PAYING USER gets ALOT less functionality and hassles then I do. Shoulden't it be the other way around or equal?
Sorry for that rant on such a small quote.
Wow, only one installation allowed of Outlook express... and they ENFORCE IT?! I betcha anything 6 months from now it will be very easy to get a crack for this problem. Meaning that, once again, pirates get more functionality. Ya ya I know why bother pirating/cracking an MS piece of shit product etc. but it's the principle that's the problem.
I'd say this registration stuff sounds equivalent to the book Animal Farm. You know how the pigs are the leaders and in control of everything, and they get really corrupt deep into the book? This is the really corrupt part. Palldium will be the last chapter of Animal farm.(if you've read it, you'll smile at this reference)
I think MS is the ONLY company to ever pull such a registration stunt(could be wrong). Probably because their the only company that could get away with it.
