Author Topic: MS Trying to kill it's own PocketPC?  (Read 674 times)

rtgwbmsr

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MS Trying to kill it's own PocketPC?
« on: 5 September 2002, 12:24 »
Check this out:
http://www.foxpop.ndirect.co.uk/PocketPC/xp_01.htm

M$ does it again. You may want to refer to my sig to find out what "CE" stands for. Activation does have serious issues and is pissing people off.

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« Reply #1 on: 5 September 2002, 14:48 »
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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.
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« Reply #2 on: 5 September 2002, 15:33 »
I think Microsoft should continue these tactics. It's good business for Linux!  
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« Reply #3 on: 5 September 2002, 15:43 »
Palm score: 1
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No, Palm score: 10,
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« Reply #4 on: 5 September 2002, 21:31 »
The activation BS has actually caused more pirating than it has prevented. Alot of people(me included) got a pirated copy of XP Pro Corporate just because we don't have to deal with activation in it. Alot of people(me included) would've bought a legit copy of XP instead of using a pirated version if activation didn't exist. Activation is the reason why there is such a high percentage of people using a pirated XP(XP has been the most pirated MS OS so far).

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« Reply #5 on: 5 September 2002, 21:42 »
well, it's good to know you are helping us to eradicate Microsoft in your own little way, zombie46784628, pat yourself on the back from me.

of course, you could upgrade to mandrake for free, and get a totally legal operating system...
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« Reply #6 on: 5 September 2002, 23:54 »
It's probably the most pirated OS so far because of all the activation bullshit.  Isn't it ironic how the more you tighten down, the more the users kick back?  We're gonna have ourselves a grand ol' American Revolution in the computer world at this rate. ^_^
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« Reply #7 on: 6 September 2002, 00:10 »
It'll be a revolution all right, but it will be a "world" revolution.
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« Reply #8 on: 6 September 2002, 00:14 »
If you call the M$ piracy hotline, they say they have a 36% or 46% (I can't remember...it's been a while since I got smashed and reported myself!) and they can't do anything about it. So why do they bother, and piss people off in the process? Bad business practices.

Linux is on the rise. There is more online about it and in the news than ever before, and the same with Apple.

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« Reply #9 on: 6 September 2002, 02:28 »
ehhhh
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