Re: XP Professional and XP Home

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From: XS11E (xs11eNO_at_SPAMyahoo.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 10:05:09 -0700

"=?Utf-8?B?Sm95VA==?=" <JoyT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:4BA992AB-A679-489A-9FBF-6C379F88DA81@microsoft.com:

> Thanks, Mike. I didn't realise that it was a pirated copy and
> thought I had bought from a reputable retailer. Will have to
> purchase a full retail copy when I next go to Hong Kong.

Betcha that will be a pirated copy also! The Chinese sell more copies
of Microsoft software than Microsoft does..... a friend of mine is over
there now stocking up on stuff.

Clue: When a full retail copy of Windows XP, new, in the box with the
COA, etc. sells for $2.00 US currency you might want to be a bit
suspicious..... oh, and that Rolex for $7.98 might not be that good a
deal either. ;-)

Note: this doesn't mean there aren't honest dealers and reputable
retailers but there are more of the other kind.

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