re: Question about 'How do I skip the Product Activation in Windows XP?'
Monday, November 21, 2005 at 5:27 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by mark
(5 messages posted)
I have also seen upgrade versions of XP Home edition on sale for less than $100 -after
rebates (if you are not denied) but I have not seen and did not get a discount on
XP-PRO OEM edition.
As for the NTE software (www.ivex.com), I never stated that Microsoft was involved,
they are just using the same practice. I have never been able to use it as I did
not have internet access back when I purchased it. It will work with very limited
functions after the included PIN is entered. For full use of the software registration
is required to receive the additional unlock codes.
I hope your investment prorating concept does not apply to my house, my classic
cars, or other items I have purchased. When I purchase something I expect it to be
useable for a reasonable period of time. There are reasons beyond our control for
food having a limited shelf life; there is no reason for products like software to
have a limited life, it is not a consumable product. In fact software is the only
product that is sold with this 'feature'.
On Monday, November 21, 2005 at 4:29 pm, Ricer46 wrote:
>But NTE Electronics is/was not Microsoft. And when MS decides that they will no
longer
>support the product, it does not at all mean that the investment will become worthless.
>Besides that, if you get 3 years use out of it and paid $200 (I don't know why you
>would pay $300 when you can buy it for $100...), that's $67 per year. Don't know
>about you but I get $67 a year worth of use from it. And since I've been using it
>for 4 years already, that's already down to $50 per year. Most of the software that
>I use I upgrade every few years shelling out a few more dollars each time, but I
>don't have too, I could go back and use that old software anytime I want to. What's
>stopping you from using your CAD software? No support? So what? That doesn't mean
>it doesn't work.
>
>Pretty much anything you buy these days does'nt last forever, and has a limited
lifetime.
>Are you still able to continue to use the meal you ate last night? That money's
spent
>and gone, and you now have little of value to show for it.
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| |  | Well.... (Ricer46: Mon, Nov 21, 2005, 8:17 pm) |
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