Microsoft Plans Restrictions on Fixes

**fkdup74** · 01-27-2005, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by rossco_2004

there's an idea.
Why has no one ever setup a better windows update website, or external program for this?

ummm....
because M$ will shut em down or sue em?

nah j/k...snapfiles offers some M$ updates i think, havent looked in a while

but just service packs and such (or i coulda just imagined it, who knows?)

either way, its like you or VB said i think, most updates (including SP2)...
are for ppl that dont know how to secure their own pc
so it doesnt bug me that they'll start verification for updates
i dont need em

they were nice to have while they were there, but i'll live w/o em
i still aint buying it, i'm building me a $1500+ pc in a few months
but still aint paying for software....fuck that

and you gotta hand it to M$, theyre just protecting their property
because they KNOW about the piracy, but arent doing much about it
theyre just saying "heres a reward for ppl that actually BOUGHT our software"

**Busyman** · 01-27-2005, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by iMartin

Man...Microsoft is stupid. Oh well, I ain't worried.

What's stupid about MS? That won't auto-update pirated software?

You sound like an MS hater but yet you still use Windows.

**iMartin** · 01-27-2005, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Busyman

What's stupid about MS? That won't auto-update pirated software?

But some security experts said the crackdown also could increase Internet security problems in general, if there is a spike in unsecured computers open to attack, which then could be used to attack others.

Can you not read?

Originally Posted by Busyman

You sound like an MS hater but yet you still use Windows.

Windows is the only thing I can get my hands on. And I am not the only one in my house that uses this computer, and I'm the only one smart enough to operate Linux/Mac/Lindows/AnythingElse.

Anything else you wish to fire my way?

**4play** · 01-27-2005, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by iMartin

But some security experts said the crackdown also could increase Internet security problems in general, if there is a spike in unsecured computers open to attack, which then could be used to attack others.

Can you not read?

can you please explain to me how microsoft should be held responsible for people who either have not paid them so are illegally using their software or are not tech savvy enough to setup a firewall/use safe computer practices.

Windows is the only thing I can get my hands on. And I am not the only one in my house that uses this computer, and I'm the only one smart enough to operate Linux/Mac/Lindows/AnythingElse.

linux can be downloaded for free, bought for the price of the cds or off the front cover of a $5 computer mag. i cant get my hands on it is a terrible excuse.

true that it would be a pain converting you family to use it but hey it will save you the $179 for a legit copy.

**fkdup74** · 01-27-2005, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by iMartin

and I'm the only one smart enough to operate Linux/Mac/Lindows/AnythingElse.

Anything else you wish to fire my way?

really? hmmm....
then if youre SO smart....
install linux with a GUI and SHOW them how to use it

but that doesnt sound like the real issue here to me...

**Busyman** · 01-27-2005, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by iMartin

But some security experts said the crackdown also could increase Internet security problems in general, if there is a spike in unsecured computers open to attack, which then could be used to attack others.

Can you not read?

Windows is the only thing I can get my hands on. And I am not the only one in my house that uses this computer, and I'm the only one smart enough to operate Linux/Mac/Lindows/AnythingElse.

Anything else you wish to fire my way?

Oh yeah I read it and still think that offering auto-updates to pirated software is idiotic. Real customers get the vaccines, pirates will die.
I suppose Norton should give a free subscription to it's anti-virus as well.

Many people don't update properly anyway.

As far as MS hating, it seems the younger generation haven't a clue of what computing was like before and then now.
You actually sound dumb for blaming MS for you having to splurge for their software.......because they have billions.

All of a sudden MS is the consumers enemy and not the competitor's.

**digmen1** · 01-28-2005, 06:10 AM

I can understand Micorsoft for wanting to stop piracy of their OS.

But why don't they sell an upgrade from an older version say 98 or ME to XP cheaper than buying a full new version ! At presnet it is the other way round and Upgrade is dearer than the full version !

At the moment the only advantage to buying a upgrade version is that you can keep all of your programs. But I think its best to reformat your drive and do clean re-install.

Regards
Digby
NZ

**tesco** · 01-28-2005, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by digmen1

I can understand Micorsoft for wanting to stop piracy of their OS.

But why don't they sell an upgrade from an older version say 98 or ME to XP cheaper than buying a full new version ! At presnet it is the other way round and Upgrade is dearer than the full version !

At the moment the only advantage to buying a upgrade version is that you can keep all of your programs. But I think its best to reformat your drive and do clean re-install.

Regards
Digby
NZ

They make the full version cheaper because it is just that...full version.
To install the upgrade version you can still do a clean install and get everything you would form the normal version, but you have to insert a windows ME or 98 or whatever other OS CD before it allows you to install, just to make sure you actually bought an OS before.
the full version is still able to perform an "upgrade" to windows 98 or me (not that I'd recomend doing that, it almost always has bugs).

**Mïcrösöül°V³** · 01-28-2005, 03:11 PM

I actually own my copy of XP home edition. I bought the upgrade disc, so if i had to do a clean install, it just asked for an older version to confirm upgrade, so i would just pop in my win 98 disc, and away we go. The upgrade disc was 100 bucks cheaper. ........but i use Xp pro

I agree with MS wanting to protect their software, and if I had the money I would go buy XP pro, just to eliminate the possibility of having an OS problem, but i need to buy beer and pay for broadband so I can get more free stuff.