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| Time: 10:36 EST/15:36 GMT | News Source: CNET | Posted By: Viper | ||
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The company's new product-activation technology, which locks Office XP or Windows XP to a particular PC hardware configuration, can deactivate unexpectedly, rendering the software useless. The feature could present the biggest headache to people that frequently upgrade or change components on their PCs. Already, the activation technology, introduced to thwart piracy and promote software subscriptions, is controversial with some users of the new Office software package. "I have been completely against Windows Product Activation from the second Microsoft announced they would implement it in Windows XP and Office XP," said Bryan Jagielski, an Office user and software engineer from Dallas. "Microsoft has every right to combat piracy, but they should do so without invading my privacy." | ||
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| #1 By 531 (Unknown) at 6/27/2001 12:33:00 PM |
| #3: How are Smart Tags and .NET anti-customer? As for pricing Win2000 above WinMe... I agree with you that the stupidest thing they've ever done was releasing WinMe in the first place, but I would gladly pay more money for the stability of Windows 2000 compared to Windows Me. |
| #2 By 111 (Unknown) at 6/27/2001 2:05:00 PM |
| STOP STOP STOP! Before anyone bitches any more, look here: http://www.microsoft.com/office/evaluation/indepth/activation.htm. The instructions for XP validation as seen on MS's website. As angered as I am about subscription-based software, the system here is logical. If your hardware does in fact change, all you do is call a number as displayed on screen and read to them what the system tells you to. According to the oh-so-simple instructions, there is nothing mentioned about a CD being required. It is possible for product reactivation to occur without calling, perhaps, by use of the original install CD. At 35,000 feet, I would argue against having to call....maybe you would bill Microsoft for the AirFone call, but stupid is he who changes the hardware before he takes his laptop on the road and does not test everything to make sure it works. |
| #3 By 116 (Unknown) at 6/27/2001 10:50:00 PM |
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This has got to be the whiniest thread I have ever read? What is it with people these days. Product Activation is harmless. Change your hardware and call a number big whiptee doo! I think the main reason people are against it is because they are a bunch of free loaders that want to pirate their friends copy. My message to you people STOP PIRATING!!! Its because of you people that I have to pay extra so you can have your illegal copy. If you don't like it, don't use it. End of story.
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