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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] xp pro upgrade question Mark Gilmore Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:57:22 -0400 |
btw, the problems are xp-related (runs fine under knoppix). and i have been thoroughly abused by the xp "system restore" feature (which occasionally *trashes* ALL of your restore points for no apparent reason). this is my first and last dell. i wish it could be my last xp. At 06:48 PM 8/3/2006, you wrote: >true. >but given the numerous days that i have lost trying to diagnose this >new dell pc (which i have finally given up on), >i don't really feel like a "pirate" > >At 06:29 PM 8/3/2006, you wrote: > >>I wouldn't want one of my clients running 2 buildings with one ECS License. >> >>When MS closes the fence, all non authorized systems will just crash. >> >>I think it's a well laid plan to shake off pirates. >> >>Mike >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Bruce Prager [mailto:bprager@att.net] >>Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:43 PM >>To: ecs@netbloc.com >>Subject: Re: [ecs] xp pro upgrade question >> >>MS is in "volunteer" mode right now, but has announced that it will be >>mandatory or all updates will cease. If you can run without ANY updates >>at all, you might get around that issue. But as I found out, if it >>detects an "invalid" install, sooner or later you will get contacted >>about it and "offered" the ability to make it legal. >> >>My two cents - not worth the $149 it takes to get a license. >> >>All my servers and PC's have been upgraded to valid licenses. >> >>Dario Greggio wrote: >> >> > Mark Gilmore wrote: >> > >> >> will the XP not run without said key update ? >> > >> > >> > it will run "as is", with probable stop after 30 days, and no update >> > allowed on one of the two. >> > >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 > >Mark Gilmore >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 > > > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 Mark Gilmore http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/406 - Release Date: 8/2/2006