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New MS software distribution policy...
Posted on 08/06/00 15:06 by Maikel T
Source: http://slashdot.org
Posted by michael on Thursday June 08, @04:15AM from the last-straw dept.
When you "purchase" software, what do you get? Increasingly, the answer is: nothing. Nothing tangible; no rights; and no resale value. This rant is spurred by Microsoft's changes to its distribution policy for all future editions of Windows. No longer will you receive a CD which is capable of installing the operating system with your new computer - Original Equipment Manufacturers are forbidden to ship you one, even though you just paid ~$100 for the software, and even though the change makes customers less than happy. Meanwhile, Adobe's chairman has the gall to tell us it's our own fault. |
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What the Hell is this, Uncle Bill is sick ! What about Linux ? Its free and faster and you can do the same things like under windows !
Shame old stupid Bill.
Shame old stupid Bill.
they're digging their own graves. its business practices like this that got the government on their case in the first place.
LOL - Microsoft is bullshit so obviously they are going to be spurting bull shit. Who cares though??? When was the last time any of us actually purchased Windows???
Several years ago or never as in my case. Microsoft are just doing a Sony Job here like Sony did for their game. If you want a copy to use then please just use a warez version seems to be their message.
Good old MS - Promoting warez!! What a liberal bunch of morons!
Several years ago or never as in my case. Microsoft are just doing a Sony Job here like Sony did for their game. If you want a copy to use then please just use a warez version seems to be their message.
Good old MS - Promoting warez!! What a liberal bunch of morons!
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