Subj : Windows XP Product (re)a
To   : Ross Cassell
From : Charles Scaglione
Date : Wed Mar 12 2003 04:21 pm

Ross Cassell wrote to All 

RC>Now when you consider that the only remaining hardware left over from
RC>my  original setup is the primary hard drive, floppy drive, 
RC>keyboard and mouse, I cant say that the notion of re-
RC>activation is all that revolting when you consider all that 
RC>I changed compared to the screams of conspiracy I have 
RC>heard over this activation stuff.

It's not the "screams of conspiracy" as you call it that upsets some 
people about activation.  It's because Microsoft assumes you are 
dishonest by making sure you don't "cheat" them and install the 
operating system or software on more than one machine.

It's also because you have to call them or use the internet (whatever) 
and get their permission (that's what activation is) to use the software 
you paid for.  Oh, I know - you didn't pay for the software, just the 
right to use the license.  That's debatable.

Regards.

cscag@charter.net

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