Author: Kevin Stafford
Date: 09:20:58 08/03/01
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>>I'm not clear on on whether this is the case, but I HIGHLY doubt that ms would >>delete any non-OS related data if you get the code wrong. You make it sound as >>if you mistype the code your partition gets formatted. From what I'm told it >>locks you out of the OS if you do not enter the correct code within 2 weeks of >>installation. Assuming the filesystem is still NTFS, to get to your data all >you would need is software that can read that filesystem. > >Oh, simple! What are you suggesting? There is no problem with them locking you >out of your system? Just boot to a floppy that can read your NTFS files??? Um, well yeah. Imagine the scenario in which this happens. You install the OS. It has an automatic registration you can use if you have an internet connection. If you don't like that, you can call them and register. You have TWO FULL WEEKS in which to do this. If for some reason you don't do it, you get locked out until you can. So unless you don't have a phone, the only conceivable reason I can come up with is that you pirated the OS from someone. Last I checked MS doesn't have a huge amount of sympathy for pirates, and in this situation, neither do I. Especially pirates who are so stupid as to not back up their data in the two weeks before the OS locks you out. >What kind of answer is that? This whole strategy is completely absurd. If they >continue to push it, the end result will be the world on linux. I agree its a stupid idea. Its a major inconvenience, especially if you are a hardware junkie. Hackers have already cracked the algorithm used to hash your components and create the key. This will do nothing to stop the determined pirate or W4r3z d00d. The only point this will serve is to harass the honest home user or small businessman into buying multiple licenses of the OS, which is crap. But if we've learned anything in our dealings with MS before, the only way to fight them is with facts, not a bunch of lies in order to make our side seem better. THIS IS EXACTLY THE TACTIC THEY USE AGAINST US. Reference their recent criticisms of the GNU license for a good example. I could make a case for the new windows being directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent puppies and kittens. While compelling, someone will point out that its a ridiculous lie and no further criticism I have will be taken seriously. -Kevin
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