I wonder if it's the same for Vista Pro, or if VLKs are handled differently. In addition, I wonder how they're going to enforce such a thing?
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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I didn't think that even Karnaj would get so drunk as to say:
Apparently, you'll only be able transfer your copy of Vista Home to another person or another computer once.I wonder if it's the same for Vista Pro, or if VLKs are handled differently. In addition, I wonder how they're going to enforce such a thing?
Just like they track activations for XP. You'll need to connect to the internet or phone in to MS to keep it working after a month. MS goes "Tough shit, you already did it once." Then your cmoputer dies. 
Edit: bad word choice Damnati fucked around with this message on 10-13-2006 at 02:10 PM.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
DRM is one big fucking toilet that companies are dumping money into. It doesn't even hinder the real criminals that it's designed to catch. It only makes life harder for the people who actually choose to obey the law. Maradon! fucked around with this message on 10-13-2006 at 05:14 PM.
I just dont see any advantage in Vista that would warrant the trouble of upgrading. But most medium & large companies skip every other OS anyways unless there's a compelling reason to do otherwise.
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Reynar had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
I'm betting Vista will become one of those "skipped" operating systems, like Windows ME.
I think microsoft (LOL MICRO$oft) said that they built vista to last for like 10 years or something, I realy dont want to adopt it, but im guesing its gonna be an eventuality
Then again, I am one of the above mentioned warez poeples who is never actually bothered by DRM except when I legaly aquire something and then deeply regret it.
"I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."
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Mortiousing:
Won't bother getting it until BTX and all the high-def hardware is standard, then I'll just be forced to get a Dell or something.
high-def hardware is already standard. you mean the high-def DRM hardware. *sigh*
If they really wanted the honest man's buck, though, they'd just make the sort of contract they offer businesses where the business can install an OS on all their machines easier for the home consumer. Pay fifty or even seventy-five bucks more for the OS and you're good to put it on as many machines as you want in your household.
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Mortious had this to say about Robocop:
Won't bother getting it until BTX and all the high-def hardware is standard, then I'll just be forced to get a Dell or something.
Intel's already largely abandoned BTX. It was a good idea, but it was having piss poor adoption rates.
And assembling one of those sucked.
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Random Insanity Generator said:
Intel's already largely abandoned BTX. It was a good idea, but it was having piss poor adoption rates.And assembling one of those sucked.
Booooooo. 
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Mortious thought I'd buy this for a dollar:
Booooooo.
Have you ever assembled one of those? Mass-production firms like Dell and HP can do it en-mass but unless they've improved how the HSF goes on the MB and improved the standards for case design so it doesn't require a crowbar.... I don't think the 'home enthusiast' market will be pleased.
