RE: Bought Windows XP, but it will gather dust...

Dan Bale Wrote:

>>XP is better than 3.1, 95, 95 OSR2, 98, 98SE, NT 4.  I know,
>>not saying much.  It's also prettier than Win2k.  :-)
>Everything I've read indicates that if Win98SE is working well for you,
>you have no compelling reason to upgrade to XP.  98SE is where I'll be
>for a long time.  Just to clarify my position, the main problem I have
>with XP is the hardware registration and the "phone home" crap.  I
>happen to fiddle with my hardware quite a bit, and I refuse to accept
>that I have to call anyone to "please let me have my OS back, I added a
>new hard drive, and changed the video card."  That is PURE BS!


>From what I've read about WPA you can change several pieces of kit on one
go and still not have to reactivate, the main one that might trigger
reactivation is the network card I understand. A friend (and non-IT'er) has
already upgraded to XP and had no trouble activating his copy.

What does irk me about the global bluster surrounding WPA is that tying
software to your hardware via licenses keys has been going on for years.
Our ERP system and OS/400  wouldn't work if we put it on another box, we
have to get new licence codes for the new A$/400 serial number. We've even
been 'invited' to pay a premium fee to be graciously allowed to get new
codes out of office hours in case of a disaster. Microsoft allow you 30
days grace and don't charge for the activation service.

I guess I'm missing the fundamental point though: It *must* be wrong since
it's Microsoft doing it.

There are only two pieces of software that will *never* come into contact
with my own personal PC: Client Access and Lotus Notes. Proof that IBM
cannot create stable, usable Windows software.

Gary



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