Re: Requesting some leniency on your piracy protection program ple

Thank you so much for your help sir! I apreciate it.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

"my upgrade range is limited"
If Windows is retail, not at all.
You can reinstall, upgrade, move to a different computer all you want
as long as it is only installed on one computer at a time.

OM, (generic) you can upgrade or reinstall on the same computer an
unlimited number of times.
However OEM is normally permanently tied to the original computer
regardless the condition of the original computer.

OEM (branded such as HP, Dell Compaq, Gateway etc) are tied to the
motherboard.
Replacing the motherboard will normally prevent use unless the
replacement motherboard is from the same manufacturer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Soard666" <Soard666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well sir… I guess I need to learn more about Windows pirate
protection and
how it works… If I can install the OS (original) on the same
computer as much
as I want, than that is a big relief! But the thing that still
annoys me, is
that my upgrade range is limited… if I go too far with my upgrades
the system
would lock up! But I certainly find it absolutely fair to buy a new
copy of
Windows for every computer, that is why I suggested the activation
keys,
which could be purchased. I did not know about the differences
between OEM
and retail! Thank you very much for the tip!

I never honestly tried Linux, I’d like to try it one day, but I do
love
Windows, and I’m used to it… besides… some games do not run on
Linux! ;-) And
that would severely burst my bubble!





"Leythos" wrote:

In article <0088D8F5-2AFD-46FC-87A7-891D9228714B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Soard666@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
Dear Microsoft?

Thanks for your hard work on all those fantastic OS?s you?ve
been
providing throughout so many years; especially Windows XP which,
according to
my unprofessional experience, is one of the best OS?s to ever
come out from
Microsoft!

I mostly like to focus on your fight against piracy? I
understand, agree
and encourage what you?re trying to do to stop illegal copies
from being able
to spread in to the market. However, I do find some of your
tactics for
carrying out your mission, a bit too strict! Please let me
explain why?

I have 7 computers at home, I?m not running a business off
them, just a
computer enthusiast with a private home network, which I use for
my own
personal convenience. And I have to admit, that I only have one
genuine copy
of Windows XP (S2), and another pirate copy of Windows XP (S2).
The good
thing about the genuine software is that I have your full
gracious support
for it, and that is great! But that is the only good thing I get
from the
genuine copy! The things I do not get, is not being able to
install the same
CD on my other 6 computers, not being able to reinstall the same
software on
the same computer several times, (Since I?m always formatting due
to testing,
viruses, spy ware and add ware, changing hardware, and having
multiple
removable discs on the same computers). With a genuine copy, I
basically have
my hands tied behind my back most of the time! I have to be very
careful with
my computer not to get it infected with anything, and/or paying
very good
attention to what I install and uninstall on it, worried how many
hardware
changes I could make before my OS locks up, not being able to
install it on
other computers? basically? taking as much precautions and care
for my OS, so
I would not corrupt it and have to format, cause I know I would
not be able
to get it back easily, as well as not being able to use it except
once!
Please forgive me for thinking so, but this really sucks! I much
prefer to
use my pirated copy, where I could install and reinstall
countless times, as
well as install the OS on all my 7 computers!

My suggestion, is if you could please provide some leniency
on how your
pirate protection protocols are carried out. I read some of the
details on
how it works? for example, I clearly remember that the system
scans the whole
computer, reports several hardware codes, and sends them back to
Microsoft,
making every computer unique, so it could send back an unlock
code. I believe
that is too much! It means that our upgrade range is quite
limited; we are
not free to do whatever we want to our personal computers! I
mean, what is
the crime if I decide to change a CPU and motherboard every two
weeks? Is it
illegal? What If I like to build a new system every month and
keep it in my
home? Personally, whenever I build a new system, I do not throw
away the old
system! I join it to my network! Is that illegal? If not, how am
I supposed
to run my other computers without an OS? What if I do not want
some of my
computers to be connected to the Internet? I also would not be
able to
validate and activate the system! Can you possibly use less
hardware to
identify individual computers? Like maybe some hardware in a
computer that
are most unlikely to be changed? Such as the motherboard? I?m
sure you can
come up with several better ideas on how to protect your
software, as well as
providing better services from your OS?s?


How about if you could sell validation keys that could be
reusable on the
same computer countless times? For example, I have one genuine
copy and 7
computers, so I would have to buy 6 validation keys form you,
provided that
each of the keys work on only one computer, and can be
reinstalled several
times on that very same computer. The system identifies the
motherboard?s
onboard information only, which would provide the user with
virtually
unlimited hardware changes and upgrade possibilities.

I really hope that, as you are doing a wonderful job in
developing all
your fantastic software, you?d also develop a fantastic, lenient
and
efficient piracy protection program. Cause honestly at this
point, I?m forced
to use the pirated copy, and though in this country it is not
illegal, I
actually prefer to use originals all the time, it?s a question of
moral? I
can?t stand any one using something developed by some one else;
without
his/her permission and gratitude (in the form of the payment the
owner
deserves for his/her hard work)!

LOL

Lets see, you bought OEM and you want to install it on many
computers
for your own personal use?

You want MS to make a patch/method for people that don't want to
purchase proper licenses for the number of installs they have, yet
still
be able to detect the difference between what you want to do and
the
other people that pirate Windows....

Fact is that if you buy a computer without an OS, that's your fault
and
failing and does not absove you from being a pirate if you install
the
old OS on ANOTHER computer while leaving it installed on any other
computer....

If you want to change motherboards every two weeks, you are the
type
that should purchase a RETAIL version or a Open License version
instead
of an OEM version.

Now, if you don't want to PAY for an O/S, install Linux.

--

Leythos
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling
a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
spam999free@xxxxxxxxxx (remove 999 for proper email address)



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