|
>>> Comments inline -----Original Message----- From: Joel R. Cochran [mailto:jrc@masi-brac.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:14 AM To: 'midrange-l@midrange.com' Subject: RE: Windows XP If you are doing Java development, then the platform should be a non-issue (that is the point, right?). It's funny how so many people can have different experiences with the same thing. I haven't had any trouble with Win98 and so far W2K seems OK. >>> We are getting into some VB development where (apparently) platform matters. My problems with XP have a lot to do with Licensing. MS is going to try to over-enforce some licensing issues by tracking hardware changes. If you change four out of ten key hardware components then suddenly XP won't work right anymore... until you buy another license from MS. >>> The last statement is false. IIRC, five devices within a 180 day period. You have to call up and have them reset your "ID number". The NIC is the most important one to NOT change in this process. I have yet to test this, but several of the computer magazines have tested this, and I guess have not have too many problems with it, even from the geek stand point. This same hardware configuration tracking makes it possible for MS to block the install of your rightly purchased software on another machine, even in your own home... say little Jimmy's hand me down Pentium 133. Now Mom and Dad have to buy 2 licenses to support both PCs. I'm no expert, but I read a lot of their stuff and I don't think I'm alone in thinking that this is simply going too far. >>> This scenario is illegal anyway. The license states that it can ONLY be installed on one machine. However if little Jimmy knows a lot about the internet, he might find one of the hundreds of hacks to disable the hardware tracking. ;-) And what about Passport? MS is trying to make it so that you have to register with them if you want to use the Internet. Naturally they'll be recording your Internet usage for their own gain, but don't worry about it, your privacy is safely in the hands of "Uncle Bill"! That kind of corporate hubris simply makes me believe that enough is enough, so no more Windows for me, 2000 would seem to be the end of the line. Guess I need to buy a book about Linux... >>> So don't use it. They nag you for a while to register, but then they stop. You don't HAVE to use it, that is just what they WANT you to do. If they make you, that would be monopolistic action, and would be in even more legal trouble. Or if you want to use it, don't give them information that you don't want tracked. There is no forcing, just very highly suggested. >>>> Mike
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
This mailing list archive is Copyright 1997-2024 by midrange.com and David Gibbs as a compilation work. Use of the archive is restricted to research of a business or technical nature. Any other uses are prohibited. Full details are available on our policy page. If you have questions about this, please contact [javascript protected email address].
Operating expenses for this site are earned using the Amazon Associate program and Google Adsense.