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WGA Under Vista SP1 Is Kinder and Nags More
DaMan writes in with a ZDNet blog entry on Windows Genuine Advantage under Vista SP1. It seems that the draconian features present in Vista RTM have been replaced by nag screens and annoyances such as repeatedly changing the desktop background to black. But WGA no longer turns off Aero and ReadyBoost or logs you out after an hour."
Commentators here make a big deal about using the right tool for the job.
Tell me. For what job is Microsoft Vista, the right tool?
I can't think of one.
It's wrong for office workers.
It's wrong for gamers.
It's wrong for developers... unless your job revolves around developing native client applications for Vista. Good luck with that.
> I don't mind if windows verifies itself with Microsoft. Does that make me a sheep?
Yes you are a bleating, unspeakably naive sheep
> It's an expensive product and they want to ensure people aren't pirating it.
It's an unqualified piece of shit that I would not accept money to have installed on my machine. Nobody pirates Vista. People can't get it off their machines quickly enough.
> I'm not sure what 'personal information' they will be getting from me
Exactly. You don't know.
> my hard drive serial number maybe?
So you believe spyware is okay?
> hardly my bank account details.
As far as you know. But then, as you've already told us, you don't.
> Microsoft are no more 'treating their customers like thieves' than a store that has security
> tags on the clothes and a scanner by each exit. Amazingly, only the shoplifters get bent out of shape about those.
Your analogy is rotten. Stop being an apologist for abusers. Your "I'm alright Jack, because I don't care" attitude is sickening.
the problem with all your arugements against vista/microsoft is that, most people such as students, businesses, hackers, and many other people. Need microsoft becasue thats where the programs are, i have atleast a dozen programs that have limited or no function of linux (ubuntu included) or mac. I even have programs that wont work on vista 64bit :(. So unfortunately it isnt microsoft creating the monopoly it is the software makers.
And even with a mac you still are bound to use microsoft for things such as office. Yeah yeah i have heard "use open office" well oo sucks balls and is hardly compatible with office(if you dont believe me try making graphs and calculations, using commands like linest, in excel and send it back and forth). Even the mac office has problems on complex data sets and scripts from word and excel.
So until you unix lovers and mac lovers can provide the mass with quality programs and games. We will listen to you tell us how much better and secure your linux and mac (aka, linux minus the great open community) is, while we use better programs, play better games and are happy to not be as smug because we think we are better than anyone else.
Each MS product comes with a limited number of activations, and that activation ties the copy to a particular computer.
I don't know how this bullshit (which conveniently has no sources) got modded up. Activation is a good reason to complain. However, every Slashdot reader with mod points should know that Microsoft's single-computer retail products can be transferred to different computers as long as it's being used on only one computer. OEM versions are tied to one computer.From MS's Vista Activation FAQ:
- How many different computers can I install Windows Vista on using the same product key?
- If you acquire Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), it may only be installed on one computer at a time. You may choose to uninstall Windows Vista from the initial computer and install it on another computer. You will then be required to re-activate that copy of Windows on the new computer.
- If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, it may only be used on that computer.
From MS's Vista Help Page "Troubleshoot activation problems":The number of computers on which you can install Windows Vista depends on the software license. For example:
- My product key is in use on another computer.
The rest of your comment is utter bullshit. At worst, you may need to activate by phone, which is a good reason to complain. However, you don't need to beg and you don't need to deactivate on the previous computer.You cannot use Windows on more computers than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. Usually the license terms allow one copy of Windows to be used on each computer. To use the same copy of Windows on another computer, install it on the second computer. You will need to activate Windows again on the second computer. During installation, enter the product key that came with your copy of Windows. If automatic activation fails, follow the screens that walk you through activating Windows by phone. You will have 30 days to activate your copy of Windows.
Note If you install the same copy of Windows on a second computer and use the same product key that you used to activate Windows on the first computer, you can no longer use this copy of Windows on the first computer. To continue using Windows on both computers, you must buy a new product key to activate the second installation.
What happened in your life that causes you to make up bullshit about Microsoft?