Re: Activated twice on different machines!

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"Jone Doe" <fake@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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>>>>>>Jone Doe wrote:
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>>>>>>>"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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>>>>>>>>Jone Doe wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>"Gary R." <roberthouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>>>>>>>>How about because it's the right and proper thing to do?
>>>>>>>>>>>>Suppose you own 2 automobiles, and buy two sets of plates, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>put the wrong plate on the car. (snip)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Um, the comparison of two screws and reinstalling Windows is
>>>>>>>>>>>apples/oranges. He did the "right" thing and paid for the
>>>>>>>>>>>licence. You act like he's stealing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>This exchange reminded me of the airline lady in "Meet the
>>>>>>>>>>parents", where he was the only one waiting to board the plane,
>>>>>>>>>>but the lady made him wait while "Rows 1 through 12" boarded
>>>>>>>>>>first, even though no one was there. Made him wait, looked at her
>>>>>>>>>>watch, finally announced that the "rest" of them could board.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>I'm sure if that airline lady was asked, she'd have him
>>>>>>>>>>reinstalling Windows, probably not a repair though, since the
>>>>>>>>>>first one was "illegal".
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>From scratch, no doubt. 8^) Some people pick at the nits, some
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>figure
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>if
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>it all evens out in the end, that's what matters. While I'm sure
>>>>>>>>>>that those speaking on behalf of MS are saying what is required
>>>>>>>>>>and expected of them, to anyone else, what possible difference
>>>>>>>>>>does it make given the facts?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Gary
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>The amount of work done, 2 screws vs a few clicks of a mouse, has
>>>>>>>>>no relevance on the question. Jails are full of innocent people
>>>>>>>>>don't you know. And to answer your question as to the difference
>>>>>>>>>it makes given the 'facts'--have you ever heard of the concept of
>>>>>>>>>having a moral compass?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>What morality? He has two OSs that he paid for. No law broken. An
>>>>>>>>EULA is NOT a law or a morality barometer, you moron!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Speaking of moral compasses, why aren't you getting on MS' case for
>>>>>>>>stealing Windows from Apple?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Alias
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>He also has two license plates he paid for, so just what is the
>>>>>>>difference again? I see when you run out of things to say, you
>>>>>>>resort to name calling. Better stop, or I will tell your mommy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The OP has done nothing illegal. Period.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Alias
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>What about proper? Will you go as far as to say "the OP has done
>>>>>nothing improper. Period."?
>>>>
>>>>"Proper"? Defined by whom? As far as I am concerned, what would be
>>>>"proper" is to allow a family with two or more computers to install one
>>>>version of XP on all of them. That would be "proper". Eliminating the
>>>>WPA and WGA would be "proper". You are assuming that MS is "proper" in
>>>>making paying customers jump these hoops. I disagree. MS made billions
>>>>with the non activating OSs and WPA and WGA has not stopped piracy one
>>>>iota. It has only inconvenienced paying customers, as is the case of the
>>>>OP.
>>>>
>>>>Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> how about:
>>> Definitions of "proper" on the Web:
>>>
>>> a.. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper
>>> medical treatment"; "proper manners"
>>> b.. proper(ip): limited to the thing specified; "the city proper";
>>> "his claim is connected with the deed proper"
>>> c.. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's
>>> character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for
>>> the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"; "he is not a suitable
>>> husband for her"
>>> d.. proper(a): having all the qualities typical of the thing
>>> specified; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a
>>> proper job"
>>> wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Your quoting me subjective definitions is my point. I know what "proper"
>> means to *me*. But let's just take the first definition for grins.
>> "Suitability" is a value judgment that varies from culture to culture
>> and, indeed, between person and person. Undefinable. Ibid "rightness" and
>> "appropriateness" and "manners", well ...
>>
>> I think this was the definition you were trying to apply, yes? Not the
>> "city proper".
>>
>> Now, can you get over your nitpicking and respond to the content I posted
>> (above).
>>
>> Alias
>
> Proper, in this case would be what the owner of the intellectual rights to
> the operataing system under question says is proper. And what they said
> in many many words is "Each computer needs a separate license." The fact
> that you think you should be able to buy one CD and put it on multiple
> computers not withstanding.
>
> To reply further is pointless. If you don't 'get' it now, you won't. so
> I'm done.
>

I don't see where Alias said it was proper to buy one XP CD and install it
on two
computers.



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