windoze-7

[stj]

http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/000681.html

[Topcat]

Re: windoze-7

I'll stick with XP. Even though XP was flirting with the fine line between anti-piracy and privacy, this is way over the top.

There was once a time where M$ was planning windows as a 'subscription' based OS, meaning you pay your M$ bill every month like you do your electric and cable/satellite bill, or your computer locks you out.

Some of the things they come up with are absolutely asinine, this one is no exception.

[weirdlookinguy]

Re: windoze-7

Man this is horse$hit. And I'm a MS fan. I understand and appreciate their problem but don't the vast majority of their sales come from OEM/pre-installed?

Cue linux fanboys in 3... 2... 1...

[kaniki]

Re: windoze-7

I think it is crap too. Now i am not going to say that I am perfect, and I do run a hacked copy of windows XP on my system too. I will admit that, but the reason I do is because of the activation crap. and for the record, I do have a legal copy of XP. I bought a retail version, got home, it asked for me to activate with MS and I said it is none of there business if i reinstall my computer and afterwords went for the hacked version because of it. I have even heard of others that had legal versions and had their version come up as hacked because they reinstalled or changed too much to their system. Too many activations and boom, you are on the hacked list, even though it was not hacked and you legally purchased it. That is the exact reason i use the hacked version.

But looking at a point like that, I legally purchased their software so have paid for the OS, but run a hacked version. How many others are doing the same thing or something similar. I think it is more of a reason for big brother to keep watch of you.

[NxB]

Re: windoze-7

Don't install the update. You can uninstall it too. Keep your hacked windows 7. If there are problems I'm sure there is a crack coming soon.

[c_hegge]

Re: windoze-7

Bye windows and M$, Hello Linux!!

I'm currently posting from my linux-based Briefcase PC.

[Krankshaft]

Re: windoze-7

I upgraded to Windows 7 when I built my new Quad Core rig in December needed a 64 bit OS.

Once I got used to the cutesy graphical environment for EVERYTHING it seems ok. I also wasn't happy about how they rearranged the control panel.

Bah Linux I had a hard time transitioning to Windows 7s new Start Menu and GUI no way I could handle Linux been there done that. Way too complicated. Mount the drive, unmount the drive, hunt for drivers, etc.

Maybe for a server system where actually using it is a rarity but there's no way I'd use it for a daily use system.

How many gaming rigs out there do you know that use Linux ?

Until software manufacturers recognize Linux as a viable platform and offer Linux support it's not going to get a foothold in the consumer market.

[pentium]

Re: windoze-7

It's not a problem for me as I own a legit set of keys.

[Topcat]

Re: windoze-7

It's not a problem for me as I own a legit set of keys.

My copy of windows is legit too....but that's not the point. it's the intrusion which is the issue.

[kc8adu]

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its the ASSumption that you are a thief and treating everyone as one by default.most of the wga'd systems i have seen were legit in that they had a valid coa on the case.the install was done with an "alternate" xp distro for the sole purpose to avoid calling fucking india when you reinstall a few times.these idiots seem to want your life history which is noygdb.real pirates sell fakes on the street corner for = $1 usd in china.but micro$oft will give it to them!they have to or linux will eat their lunch!

[acstech]

Re: windoze-7

Why does this latest MSBS (MicroSoft Bull Sh*t) not surprise me.

I'm still using Fedora Linux. Now I'm not saying it's best for everybody, but I have it set up the way I want, and I can get my stuff done faster and with less aggravation than running any version of Windows. I can just boot to it once and start working. I don't have to worry about antivirus updating, and the system rebooting for every little thing. Oops, there was an update! Better reboot! What's that? You plugged in something? Better reboot! Hard drive it hasn't seen before? Reboot! That gets so annoying when I'm just trying to get my work done.

I am in no way trying to convince anyone else what to run on their systems. I am only saying what works best for me. If you don't like that you can kiss my... never mind.

Of course, I still maintain a Windows installation (currently Win 7 Pro) so I can run various antivirus tools, on customer drives, as well as running chkdsk. If it wasn't for that I might just dump it entirely.

[momaka]

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Meh... Just another reason to have Automatic Updates turned OFF.

[acstech]

Re: windoze-7

But then it bugs you about automatic updates being turned off.

[goodpsusearch]

Re: windoze-7

Lol

[kaniki]

Re: windoze-7

But then it bugs you about automatic updates being turned off.

just turn off the reminder for automatic updates then and you wilol never see a thing.

My copy of windows is legit too....but that's not the point. it's the intrusion which is the issue.

Agreed. Isnt it supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. It seems to be the other way with MS. besides that, Windows is supposed to be user friendly. How is putting all this extra hassle in there being user friendly? I think it is more the whole principle of being labeled as a thief until proven I am not.

What i actually find kinda ironic and funny is the way MS does things in china. China takes all our industry's, they copy and sell copy righted material for free, they steal everything, and yet they pay next to nothing for a legit of windows. On the other hand they jump down everyone's throat here in the intelligent world (USA, Canada, UK, etc) but will not give us a break on a legal license. Is it me or is there something wrong here? and then they wonder why people use pirated versions.. gee, i wonder....

[ddscentral]

Re: windoze-7

I already know about this WAT thing (aka. update KB971033, XP had a similar thing, called WGA), because I do run pirate Windows 7.
Most people in my country use pirate Windows, mainly due to price.

But then it bugs you about automatic updates being turned off.

Well, I don't see that red shield icon in the tray bar (maybe because I already have too many icons there).

[stj]

Re: windoze-7

i suspect they can update if they want no matter what you say.
also, i bet they will scan more than windoze - probably tear through the registry for a list of installed app's

check for office for example.
is it licensed?
no? your a pir8

is it OPENOFFICE?
then your a terrorist!

@acstech, you said:

I still maintain a Windows installation (currently Win 7 Pro) so I can run various antivirus tools

use clamav, it is 100% Linux & scans windoze drives for windoze viruses.
http://www.clamav.net/

[acstech]

Re: windoze-7

Yes, I've used ClamAV before. I don't like to rely on one tool though.

[stj]

Re: windoze-7

linux commandline version of f-prot is free.
http://www.f-prot.com/

[stj]

Re: windoze-7

no '7 here.