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MS Judge to Allow Demonstration of Modular Windows

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-that's-impossible dept.

robkill writes: "U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, over the vigorous objections of Microsoft, will allow the nine dissenting states to demonstrate a modular version of Windows. The software is based on Windows XP Embedded, and was built by computer consultant James Bach. Details can be found here [zdnet.com]"

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  1. Uh-oh by TheRealFixer · · Score: 5, Funny

    But unfortunatly, Microsoft countered by denying their Product Activation Code at the time of the demo! D'oh!

    1. Re:Uh-oh by ndevice · · Score: 5, Funny

      better still, part of the EULA that bach used could have prohibitted using xp embedded against ms in court.

    2. Re:Uh-oh by dimator · · Score: 5, Funny

      But if Windows is modular, we can replace the copy protection / serial activation with our own modules, right?

      Yes! I'll make my serial number 12345, the same as on my luggage.

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      python -c "x='python -c %sx=%s; print x%%(chr(34),repr(x),chr(34))%s'; print x%(chr(34),repr(x),chr(34))"
  2. One slight Problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny


    One problem I could see with this is that Windows' own bugginess could be misconstrued as the fault of the person who developed this modular windows.
    "And if you'll watch as I click here, you'll see that there is no Internet Explor-- Er... one second folks, I have to reboot..."
    Microsoft Lawyer: "AH-HA! Innocent I tell you!"

  3. Microsoft lawyer gets promotion! by Alsee · · Score: 5, Funny

    One Microsoft lawyer was heard commenting:
    "Well, a modular version of Windows is impossible. What the heck, let him testify."

    He has since been given a promotion to the Microsoft head office in Afghanistan.

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  4. Re:Finally by NumberSyx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft would deliver a base set of Windows with such marginal functionality, then have a nice expensive upgrade you'd have to buy to get anything done

    I can hear the conversation now...

    Joe: I can't format this floppy.

    MS Rep: Oh, no problem, you need to purchase the Format:Floppy Extension, but before you can do that you will need Read:Floppy and Write:Floppy as well. Normally they are $9.95 each, but if you buy all three, it will only cost $24.95.

    Joe: Well...I guess I don't have a choice.

    MS Rep: Great, we are also having a special on Copy:File this week...

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    "Our products just aren't engineered for security,"
    -Brian Valentine,VP in charge of MS Windows Development