Using Windows 7 RC? Pay Up Or Auto Shutdown Warned

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Using Windows 7 RC? Pay Up Or Auto Shutdown Warned

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday February 1, 2010 @10:44AM from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-tests dept.

CWmike writes with a warning that free preview copies of Windows 7 in the wild will start nagging users to pay up in a couple of weeks until ultimately shutting down the PC altogether in a month. "Microsoft unveiled the schedule for Windows 7 Release Candidate's retirement in May 2009, when it issued the early look to the public. At the time, it said Windows 7 RC would expire June 1, 2010. Before that date, however, users are to receive warnings of the impending end. Starting on Feb. 15, Windows 7 RC will display notices every few hours that the machine will periodically shut down beginning on March 1. As of March 1, PCs running Windows 7 RC will automatically shut down every two hours. Those shutdowns will come without warning."

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Nostalgia! by pwnies · 2010-02-01 10:50 · Score: 4, Funny

PCs running Windows 7 RC will automatically shut down every two hours. Those shutdowns will come without warning
The periodic shutdowns aren't actually part of the trial restrictions. They're built in to celebrate the 10th anniversary of windows ME
Feature or Bug? by Joucifer · 2010-02-01 10:51 · Score: 3, Funny

"...will automatically shut down every two hours. Those shutdowns will come without warning." My office computer already does this.
Re:Really? by pwnies · 2010-02-01 10:52 · Score: 5, Funny

I expected chairs to be thrown at me.
Re:..so? by recoiledsnake · 2010-02-01 10:57 · Score: 5, Funny

Hey, it's our M$ bashing article of the day, I've been waiting all day for a nice 'M$' bash post full of venom and vitriole, please don't rain on the parade! LOL M$ SUX!

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What service.... by jameskojiro · 2010-02-01 10:58 · Score: 5, Funny

What service does this auto shutting down reside in and how do we disable it?

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1. Re:What service.... by Anne+Thwacks · 2010-02-01 11:04 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  What service does this auto shutting down reside in and how do we disable it?
  The service is Windows, and you disable it by installing Ubuntu.
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Re:..so? by __aaclcg7560 · 2010-02-01 11:00 · Score: 5, Funny

But I haven't finished bashing Apple yet!

NOTE: Since multitasking is disabled in iPhone/iPad, I can only bash one evil empire at a time.
Re:..so? by mikerubin · 2010-02-01 11:03 · Score: 4, Funny

Windows 35?

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Re:Without warning? by RobVB · 2010-02-01 11:18 · Score: 4, Funny

There's also the giant Windows and Microsoft logos everywhere. If that doesn't alarm you...

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Re:Without warning? by street+struttin' · 2010-02-01 11:35 · Score: 5, Funny

Uh, it's going to notify you... ...that's warning.
Yes, but it will notify you without warning.
Re:Oh wow! by recoiledsnake · 2010-02-01 11:41 · Score: 4, Funny

Hey, Paint has a ribbon interface now! That alone is worth top dollar! : )

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Hi, I'm a PC by Cryacin · 2010-02-01 11:54 · Score: 5, Funny

and random restarts of Windows 7 was my idea!

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1. Re:Hi, I'm a PC by RAMMS+EIN · 2010-02-01 21:14 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  ``and random restarts of Windows 7 was my idea!''
  Does this satisfy your need? Windows 7 in 7 Screenshots.
  
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