Re: 2nd time activation problem

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From: CS (nomail_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/20/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:36:35 -0600

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 17:09:27 -0500, "Specialist David W [MCSE]"
<Specialist00298445018@Langley.AFB.MIL.US> wrote:

Mr. Smith did not advocate software piracy or theft. Since when is it
theft or software piracy to avoid activation? At the most, it's a
violation of Microsoft's EULA. If Microsoft wishes, they can take an
individual to civil court and force them to activate (if they win).

Don't be hasty in making false accusations!

>So just because the user cannot be bothered to locate the correct number to
>call (easily available at www.Support.Microsoft.Com) you are advocating
>software piracy, and theft?!
>
>Thanks In Advance
>
>Specialist David W
>(U.S.A.F. Network Information Systems)
>"Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message
>news:t7Pnd.182651$Np3.7380177@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>>> hi,
>>> i reinstall windows XP, i have an OEM, but this time for some reason i
>>> cannot activate windows thorugh the net, it says this machine has
>>> exceeded the number of times of activation, i am in india the phone
>>> numbers they have provided are bullcrap. they dont exist, can someone hlp
>>> me. thanks
>>
>> You are one of the people Microsoft would rather not acknowledge to
>> exist -- someone who is being seriously inconvenienced by their product
>> activation scheme. My own response to your situation would be to find a
>> hack on the Internet that defeats product activation, and not worry any
>> more about trying to contact Microsoft. Why should you be banging your
>> head against a wall because Microsoft's product activation won't work for
>> you?
>

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