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You Would Have To Be Nuts To Buy Vista

#1 cool2bme

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Posted 15 October 2006 - 07:45 AM

Hi ... My understanding is with Vista we are only allow to transfer this operating system to another computer once ? If this is the case ? Then I feel Microsoft is screwing the consumers , I don't believe I will be buying Vista , You would have to be nuts to buy Vista under those conditions

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Posted 15 October 2006 - 08:58 AM

As I recall, these are essentially the same restrictions that are placed on XP.

If you're looking for people to give you free stuff - don't rely on a commercial company. Instead I'd suggest that you switch to Linux or another Open Source operating system.

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Posted 15 October 2006 - 10:13 PM

usasma, on Oct 15 2006, 09:58 AM, said:

As I recall, these are essentially the same restrictions that are placed on XP.

No bud , That is not the case with a retail xp version , There is no limit to xp , read xp eula closely

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 06:31 AM

I have read the EULA's for both products closely. Also, I have had the opportunity to discuss this at Microsoft in June of this year.

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Posted 16 October 2006 - 06:44 AM

The article in the link below spells out the changes in Windows transfers.
http://techweb.com/wire/software/193300234...LRCKHSCJUNN2JVN

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Posted 26 October 2006 - 07:31 PM

Not to flog a dead horse - but here's more on the activation issue:

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10/26/Mi...on_to_bit-tech/

Credit to this link: http://help.lockergnome.com/general/Micros...opict49983.html

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#7 Blaine the Mono

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 07:59 PM

Well thanks, that sounds better! Anyone have an idea just when Vista will be arriving? I've got my wallet ready! :huh:

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Posted 01 November 2006 - 07:47 AM

I'm still hearing that it's on for release to OEM's in November (I've heard January for everyone else). There are a few rumblings about a delay - but MS has just released IE7 and WMP11. DX10 is due out in November - so it won't be much longer IMO.

But, when push comes to shove, all of this is just rumor - we won't know until there's an official announcement made.

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