Microsoft Steps Up It's Fight

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04-01-2003, 10:58 AM
Leech_Killer

Microsoft has announced record losses for the first quarter 2003. This has been attributed to the amount of lost revenue causes by file-sharing software programs, namely Kazaa and Emule. A spokesperson talking to a press conference at Microsoft’s head quarters, has announced that the long awaited release of its new operating system will have anti file-sharing coding. This coding will affectively prevent peer2peer applications from running without first registering and paying Microsoft for an application license. This license, a break through in software security will link itself directly to the registered users IP address. A plug-in will automatically notify Microsoft of any changes to the IP address and update the license, allowing the user to continue using the software. With each connection an information file containing a list of new files on the users hard drive will be forwarded to Microsoft, who in turn will notify the RIAA of any copyrighted infringement.

Looks like our days are numbered! :(
04-01-2003, 11:30 AM
junkyardking

lol lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
04-01-2003, 11:38 AM
Synthetic

heh im sure our ha}{0r friends can get a way round that ;)

microsoft su}{0r lol

Synthetic
04-01-2003, 11:42 AM
ToraBoraDweller

;) Looks like M!crosofts days are numbered.
They may like their tactics in the USA but in the EU there are new antitrustlaws
underway and many EU-governments are going to implement opensource-based
software.
(M!crosoft is now even trying out their own Linux-clone!) :lol:
04-01-2003, 12:13 PM
Benno

If Microsoft does this or TCPA its time to change to Linux. :angry:
04-01-2003, 12:27 PM
Schmiggy_JK23

Leech, gg with the april fools joke.

Any one with any knowledge of economics and business practice would know your full of crap, and any one that knows current software news would too.

MS wouldnt sell shit for copies of software which contained such procedures, no one would buy it. Also, if you are referring to paladium, read up a bit more on it. MS isnt going to shoot themselves in the foot to kiss the ass of the content providers.
04-01-2003, 12:47 PM
Barbarossa

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: hahahahahahahahaha you almost got me!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
04-01-2003, 01:05 PM
merlin-1

:lol: That's funny.:rolleyes:
04-01-2003, 02:52 PM
The Knife Thrower

I heard that microsoft could escape certain antitrust rulings if their next product wasn't called windows.
04-01-2003, 03:51 PM
Leech_Killer

Quote:

Originally posted by The Knife Thrower@1 April 2003 - 15:52
I heard that microsoft could escape certain antitrust rulings if their next product wasn't called windows.

Lindows perhaps!!!
04-01-2003, 04:21 PM
Leech_Killer

Well I'm going home now so I thought I'd better set the record straight.

This article isn’t real it was something I wrote in about 5 minutes. If you believed it great, but I’m sorry to say that you’ve been caught by an April Fools Day Joke. :D

Have a good evening,

Leech_Killer
04-01-2003, 05:15 PM
Synthetic

lol i was well sold pld joke m8 :)

Synthetic
04-01-2003, 05:18 PM
Wolfmight

Quote:

Originally posted by Leech_Killer@1 April 2003 - 11:58
Microsoft has announced record losses for the first quarter 2003. This has been attributed to the amount of lost revenue causes by file-sharing software programs, namely Kazaa and Emule. A spokesperson talking to a press conference at Microsoft’s head quarters, has announced that the long awaited release of its new operating system will have anti file-sharing coding. This coding will affectively prevent peer2peer applications from running without first registering and paying Microsoft for an application license. This license, a break through in software security will link itself directly to the registered users IP address. A plug-in will automatically notify Microsoft of any changes to the IP address and update the license, allowing the user to continue using the software. With each connection an information file containing a list of new files on the users hard drive will be forwarded to Microsoft, who in turn will notify the RIAA of any copyrighted infringement.

Looks like our days are numbered! :(

ah just another challeng for the crackers.. they pulled that license thing on windows xp home/pro, but people found a way around it.. Remember.. Nothing is perfect ;)
04-01-2003, 09:02 PM
metalrebelzz

nice one.....

definitely somewhat believeable.........................................for a noob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lmfao

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!

hehehehe

everyone, go and play a prank today.......
04-02-2003, 01:08 AM
mobboss01

You had me going...except you didnt site the source. Well, that kind of tactic from Microshit wouldnt supprise me. I guess they would do such a thing if all Bill Gates Theater visits were compliments of the MPAA.
04-02-2003, 04:12 AM
Spindulik

Well, I guess it is time to switch over to LINUX v8. I hear that it is as good, if not better than XP. Runs all of XP made software. The drivers are basically the same. And mainly, we all can afford it (we can actually buy it!!!), compared to XP, and one license covers as many computers that you own. Ain't that sweet?

This could be the big break that the competitors need (against Microsoft).
04-02-2003, 04:42 AM
infamousalbo101

imagine windows stoping MEEE from not getting there products for free if i can hack microsoft.com i can hack the windows (I think its longhon) hahahahahaha what a funny post :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: