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Microsoft to activate antipiracy "Plus" | |
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| Time: 10:55 EST/15:55 GMT | News Source: ZDNet | Posted By: Todd Richardson | ||
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On Tuesday, Microsoft plans to officially launch Plus Digital Media Edition (DME), a $19.95 add-on pack for Windows XP. Microsoft has offered various versions of Plus since the release of Windows 95. But unlike earlier versions, Plus DME is protected by product activation, meaning that consumers will have to enter a 25-key code to install the software and then "activate" Plus DME over the Internet. The change comes as the Redmond, Wash.-based software titan also has been experimenting with new methods for distributing software. | ||
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| #1 By 3653 (63.162.177.140) at 1/2/2003 12:52:23 PM |
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The guy quoted in the article is a genius. I'd like to meet such a swell person.
for the uninformed, that guy is ME. This post was edited by mooresa56 on Thursday, January 02, 2003 at 12:53. |
| #2 By 2960 (156.80.64.132) at 1/2/2003 3:11:07 PM |
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Well, I've had enough trouble out of XP's product activation to remain wary...
TL |
| #3 By 2960 (156.80.64.132) at 1/2/2003 3:13:51 PM |
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Oh, and another thing...
Those of us screwed by purchasing the $50 Plus! Pack for XP should be given this software for free. Plus! Pack for XP was nothing more than a collection of Demoware. What was actually 'included' wasn't much to look at. TL |
| #4 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 1/2/2003 3:31:51 PM |
| I haven't bought a Plus Pack! since Windows 95 was released. They never contained anything worthwhile. |
| #5 By 9264 (208.159.121.181) at 1/2/2003 5:30:57 PM |
| #7, so you basically installed XP on a new computer, and it didn't ask you to reactivate? I had to call Microsoft after simply changing my video card and it wouldn't let me activate online for some reason. It said I had already used up my limit or some nonsense, even though I had only installed it once. Personally the whole thing seems like a real pain in my opinion, and I won't be buying any more of their WPA products, ever. |
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