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Windows 7 RCs Shut Down To Force Updates
nk497 writes "The release candidate for Microsoft Windows 7 will expire June 2010, and the software giant will let users know they need to pay to upgrade by shutting down the system every two hours for three months. According to Microsoft: "The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You'll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use.""
Whooosh!!
(for the modder)
I love how open Slashdotters are about their piracy. Nobody even tries to be subtle about it anymore.
How long until someone decides that a piece of software has no business shutting down physical hardware and tries suing Microsoft for unlawful trespass? They may have a right to shut down their software but to force a full physical shutdown of a machine is beyond their legal boundaries. This is my CPU, my power supply, my RAM, you have no business turning it off without me saying so. Disable your software all you want. Start fucking with my physical property and trespassing charges will be laid down.
Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.
"Why would people hate Microsoft for making available a free release candidate of their new OS that can be used with no restriction for the next 11 months?"
Because while Microsoft has every right to disable their software, they have NO LEGAL RIGHT to turn my computer on or off. That is *MY* hardware. You turn it off without my permission and I will have you in court for unlawful trespass, unauthorized computer access, unauthorized use of property, and a whole slew of other Federal charges.
Still waiting on Serviscope_minor to wake up to fucking reality and realize that Jessica Price isn't going to fuck him.
Thousands of people are beta-testing crapware for months for free and all they get is the "free" use of it and not even that really thanks to the time limit. I'm sure some people at Microsoft are painfully aware how the lackluster of new Windows releases has worn off. Hmmmpf.. not even a free T-shirt, not even a "I beta-tested MSWindows for 10 months and all I got was this lousy T-shirt".
Geez. Again someone telling me I should be thankful for nothing.
Another day on slashdot.