Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html
But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost to them? -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"roman modic" wrote in message
Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.htmlBut before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
It's a good idea, but remember . . . right now pirates "can't" download WinXP updates from the Microsoft's website.
"Can't" in this case means without spending 5 minutes googling the way to get around the genuine advantage check.
-Mike
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message
And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost to them? -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"roman modic" wrote in message Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.htmlBut before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
Even that's been patched now though hasn't it?
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--: Original message follows :-- "Mike" wrote in message
It's a good idea, but remember . . . right now pirates "can't" download WinXP updates from the Microsoft's website.
"Can't" in this case means without spending 5 minutes googling the way to get around the genuine advantage check.
-Mike
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost to them? -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"roman modic" wrote in message Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.htmlBut before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote: | And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for | the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost | to them? | | "roman modic" wrote in message | || Hello! || || http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html ||
|| But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will || run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. || "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take || advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft || representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday. ||
|| || Roman
Microsoft will probably still offer the pirates a convenient "no-WPA necessary " "corporate" version from which to make copies. So don't worry Andre Da Costa, your "business" is safe. --
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Are you trying to imply that Andre is doing the copying? If so, I think you have *totally* misread his post!
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Key Pounder wrote:
Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote: | And I think thats a good thing. Wouldn't you consider it unfair paying for | the software while others just download off torrent sites without any cost | to them? | | "roman modic" wrote in message | || Hello! || || http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.html ||
|| But before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will || run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. || "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take || advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft || representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday. ||
|| || Roman
Microsoft will probably still offer the pirates a convenient "no-WPA necessary " "corporate" version from which to make copies. So don't worry Andre Da Costa, your "business" is safe.
roman modic wrote:
Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.htmlBut before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
That's kinda funny, you will get burdened with less gui bloat (and run faster) if you run a pirated version of Vista.
LOL!
Why on earth do you say that? :os Although it's closed source, anybody could do anything to a leaked/pirated copy of Vista and then screw your computer up! At least with Microsoft, there'll generally be an update or a fix waiting for you if you got your copy from then and *then* screwed it up!
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--: Original message follows :-- "mamamia" wrote in message
roman modic wrote: Hello!
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6060700.htmlBut before Vista will display its showiest side, known as Aero, it will run a check to make sure the software was properly purchased. "Those who are not running genuine Windows will not be able to take advantage of the Windows Aero user experience," a Microsoft representative told CNET News.com on Wednesday.
Roman
That's kinda funny, you will get burdened with less gui bloat (and run faster) if you run a pirated version of Vista.
LOL!
Zack Whittaker wrote:
Why on earth do you say that? :os Although it's closed source, anybody could do anything to a leaked/pirated copy of Vista and then screw your computer up!
You are absolutely right, "closed source" is no security.
At least with Microsoft, there'll generally be an update or a fix waiting for you if you got your copy from then and *then* screwed it up!
Hi Zack! :)
That's just my opinion of the clunky, unnecessary Windows GUI eye candy. I like to run my systems lean and mean.
Yeh I know what you mean there :o) Even with the new Aero Glass, sometimes I switch back to the Classic theme just to try and regain some of the "2003 Server" feeling... makes me feel back at home :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "mamamia" wrote in message
Zack Whittaker wrote: Why on earth do you say that? :os Although it's closed source, anybody could do anything to a leaked/pirated copy of Vista and then screw your computer up!
You are absolutely right, "closed source" is no security.
At least with Microsoft, there'll generally be an update or a fix waiting for you if you got your copy from then and *then* screwed it up!
Hi Zack! :)
That's just my opinion of the clunky, unnecessary Windows GUI eye candy. I like to run my systems lean and mean.