I purchased a while back and did not know. So I'm already stuck and unable to return my copy but the Cnet article mentions the following:
" In most cases, customers who need to reinstall TurboTax on a new PC or hard drive simply have to enter the original activation number they received, Gulbransen said.
"Product activation does not prevent people who want to upgrade their equipment or have to deal with a hard drive crash from changing their hardware," he said. "We've heard from people who installed TurboTax right away and then got a new PC for Christmas. For most people, they can reactivate the product without even contacting us."
The same will hold true in future years if a customer needs to fire up an older version of TurboTax, he said. "The bottom line is, if you hold on to your activation key and product key, and you aren't going to have a problem," Gulbransen said. "That's why we're suggesting that people keep those numbers with the product disc in the same place they keep a copy of their printed tax return from that year." "
Seems that I should be able to reinstall years later even if Intuit is out of business if I still have my activation code handy.
"But the idea that the 2d Amendment protects your right to defend yourself against the goverment would only work if the 2d Amendment protected your right to own ballistic missiles."
And that is a discussion that could be an entirely new topic.
Actually, if the entire nation had guns and the entire nation went up against those who would choose to continue to serve with the military if the government wanted to attack the citizens.... The citizens just might have a chance. Would be hard to handle all of us.
Not to mention Homeland Security is an issue. The people should be able to have arms in the name of Homeland Security. So I can pop a terrorist I see one about to blow him/herself up. To me, gun ownership is needed now more than ever.
I bet they didn't have many snipers in the Wild West shooting people at random. Because said sniper would know that everyone else might shoot back;o) .
But I live in the USA and it's a REPUBLIC. That means some folks are suppose to be representing me, but NO I DO NOT get a say in everything.
So no I will not be trusting them, because no they are not me.
The nation has a military and I should be able to have my own armed forces at my home to protect myself. But I guess you'd figure it's working with the government to call them to come and protect me.
For the record I do vote. I vote in general elections, primary elections and runoff elections too. Where I live I also vote in city elections, which are held in a different location from the county/state/federal elections. So when I vote I must go to 2 different locations.
I hope you are as good a citizen.
I work with my government via voting to ensure I can continue to have my armed forces and help fund my government's armed forces.
And why have some guy breaking into YOUR HOUSE so that you can call the cops so they can come with THEIR GUNS. HOW INSANE. Better than have your own gun right there for you to use.
Here in the USA in times of Homeland Security a ready militia is needed now more than ever before. I consider defense of your own home by YOU good militia work too.
If someone broke into your home and did not have a gun and you had no gun, I'm sure you would pick up whatever you had in your house (bat, knife, etc.) to defend yourself. And if you had to hit him with whatever you picked up you probably would not worry much about if you killed them, so long as you protected yourself. And some would lead you to think it's better to call the cops with their guns, because they are so responsible that they BEAT CHILDREN IN THE STREETS ON CAMERA, rather than keep a gun yourself.
I use the service at Cinemanow.com and I have no problems using it with my Linksys router. They offer PPV and a monthly subscription service too. With the subscription service you have access to literally hundreds of films (even adult titles). You can watch them as much as you want whenever you want. I've got subscription service films I downloaded months ago. I still have not watched them, because of all the other films available, but they still work and I could watch them now with no problem. Once I stop subscribing the films will not work though.
I have been using cinemanow.com for months now and I like it much better than what Movielink has to offer.
Because with Cinemanow for $9.95 a month I get access to hundreds of movies (including mature flicks;o) ). They have some PPV stuff too, but who cares about that when you have access to hundreds of other films, eventhough they are not major releases? I like a good Indie film and Cinemanow has plenty of those not to mention good older films.
Movielink only has PPV and those prices are way too high, not to mention the time limits. With Cinemanow, I can watch a film as much as I want. I don't even get PPV from Cinemanow. Why am I going to pay $2-$4 to stream a movie I can watch a better version of via other methods(DVD, Cable/Satellite PPV)?
Problem is that you have to pay the state to stay on the list. It's $5 for 2 years on the list. So you still lose in a way, because the state gets paid. And we all know that government is the biggest boss and collector of "protection money" of them all;o)
That's interesting because I'm Black and have noticed white kids do it too. All depends where you go.
Anytime you feel you need to point out race for something so general, just leave race out and realize you have not seen the entire world and other races do the same thing.
Sadam has already broken the agreement that ended the war with him. So any bombs that drop in his country are his own fault.
This database is insane. Even people with clean records being stopped just so their picture can be added!!! Never mind catching all the criminals they already know are out there!!!
See http://www3.sprint.com/PR/CDA/PR_CDA_Press_Release s_Detail/1,3245,1111288,00.html
(quoted from the pricing section of the URL mentioned above) Pricing "Through competitively priced customer offerings, we believe that Sprint will drive the pricing standard and accelerate the adoption of convenient and relevant mobile data services made possible by PCS Vision, just as we did with nationwide long distance and other industry-first offerings," said Esrey.
Once customers determine how they plan to use PCS Vision in their lives, they have greater billing flexibility through new business and consumer PCS Free and Clear Plans with Vision, both of which provide separate allotments for crystal clear voice calls and data applications: minutes for voice calls, megabytes for data usage. For data applications, customers will be charged for data sent or received over the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network - meaning they can have the benefits of PCS Vision and still have all of their service plan minutes to make amazingly clear calls. Billing for PCS voice plans will remain unchanged and customers will continue to select a calling plan with a pre-determined number of minutes. # PCS Free & Clear with Vision -- Initially ranging in price from $44. 99 to $119.99, PCS Free & Clear with Vision plans will include megabytes for data usage along with varying amounts of voice minutes, depending on the individual plan. For a limited time, Sprint will offer special introductory rate plans that provide more Anytime Minutes than standard Free & Clear plans; allow customers to share minutes with another PCS phone for no additional charge and each phone will have two megabytes of data to use. An example of the introductory PCS Free & Clear with Vision plans include the $89.99 per month plan that features 2,000 Anytime Minutes that can be used by an individual or shared between two people. Additional phones can share the minutes for only $20 per phone and each phone on the plan will receive two megabytes of data. The special introductory plans require a one- or two-year PCS Advantage Agreement and will be available until October 31, 2002.
Here's one example of what an avid messaging user can do with two megabytes: send 100 e-mails and 150 Instant Messages and check out 100 Web pages as well as a few Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Pictures. Heavy Web users, for instance, can expect to use two megabytes to browse 300 Web pages, send 20 e-mails and Instant Messages and download a few ringers, screen savers and games.
# PCS Vision for Laptops and PDAs - For a limited time, business customers may take advantage of introductory pricing at four levels: $39.99 per month for 20 megabytes; $59.99 per month for 40 megabytes; $79.99 per month for 70 megabytes and $119.99 per month for 120 megabytes, all with a one-year PCS Advantage Agreement. Business customers can also select an introductory offer of unlimited data usage for $49.99 per month for the first three months and $99.99 thereafter with a one-year PCS Advantage Agreement.
I head on a CNet Radio interview yesterday that DTV could drive up the cost of most TVs an extra $300. But I've also heard elsewhere that the DTV add-on only cost the TV makers about $50 (if that).
[B]and that Microsoft be audited by a third-party[/B]
Like who Arthur Andersen? They do about as good a job of approving things as TrustE. Does it really matter? The audits will be a crock no matter who does them.
Well I said a digital copy. I never said anything about making it permanent. Because while I have the copy in my possession I want the best picture and sound quality available. Just maybe I want to record a TV Show to a DVD, so I can watch it later when I have time. Say during a flight via a DVD Player. Or maybe I just want to take it to a family member's place to watch with them. Why not have the best video and sound available in either case?
Allowing digital copies to be made to removable media WOULD NOT hurt movie company's profits.
We all know that they want to kill VCRs. So a natural progression would require allowing people to copy things to digital removable media.
For me it's about quality and portability. I would like to be able to watch something I record elsewhere and have the most portable highest quality copy that can be made.
I am informed, but maybe I need to make it clearer. My point is that they are not allowing copies to digital removable media.
If you have been staying informed about the movie company's actions then you know they have no problem allowing something to be temporarily saved. Much like the old Divx DVDs from Circuit City. Just you don't have to go to a store. They don't mind you storing something for a few days to watch. What they do not want is anyone making perfect digital copies to removal storage. Something I could copy and take to my friend's house to watch later at a party. This type of Fair Use is something they do not wish to allow.
This is all coming from the same industry that never wanted people to have VCRs. It is even mentioned in articles like this one: http://news.com.com/2100-1023-944668.html . The problem with the movie industry is that they will not allow perfect digital copies to removalable storage and they never wanted VCRs to be able to tape shows either. Now are you better informed?
It sounds great, but some key factors are missing!
First of all, they will NEVER allow you to make digital copies. Tell them you want to burn copies to DVD or a PC hard-drive and see how warm a response you get....there will be none from them!
They are allowing limited saving of shows. The limits are as big as the device's hard disk or maybe they will have other restrictions.
This is not a major victory. AOL/TW is behind Tivo, so it's no shock that they will over some similar features to cable customers.
This is OK, but don't get carried away with happiness. They still are not allowing people to make digital copies on removable media for personal use. Eventhough they save space and DVDs last longer than VCR tapes. Once DVD Burners become more common, they will probably ad some type of protection to prevent digital copies from being made to DVDs.
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I purchased a while back and did not know. So I'm already stuck and unable to return my copy but the Cnet article mentions the following:
" In most cases, customers who need to reinstall TurboTax on a new PC or hard drive simply have to enter the original activation number they received, Gulbransen said.
"Product activation does not prevent people who want to upgrade their equipment or have to deal with a hard drive crash from changing their hardware," he said. "We've heard from people who installed TurboTax right away and then got a new PC for Christmas. For most people, they can reactivate the product without even contacting us."
The same will hold true in future years if a customer needs to fire up an older version of TurboTax, he said. "The bottom line is, if you hold on to your activation key and product key, and you aren't going to have a problem," Gulbransen said. "That's why we're suggesting that people keep those numbers with the product disc in the same place they keep a copy of their printed tax return from that year." "
Seems that I should be able to reinstall years later even if Intuit is out of business if I still have my activation code handy.
If having more guns causes more problems then why when Kennesaw, GA passed a law that all homeowners be gunowners did crime drop?
I know this to be true. But you can read about it here.
When the law was first passed the local press and other towns thought they were insane. But it worked.
And more criminals in the USA has been shot by private citizens defending themselves than police.
Give me a gun and let them keep thinking.
"But the idea that the 2d Amendment protects your right to defend yourself against the goverment would only work if the 2d Amendment protected your right to own ballistic missiles."
;o) .
And that is a discussion that could be an entirely new topic.
Actually, if the entire nation had guns and the entire nation went up against those who would choose to continue to serve with the military if the government wanted to attack the citizens.... The citizens just might have a chance. Would be hard to handle all of us.
Not to mention Homeland Security is an issue. The people should be able to have arms in the name of Homeland Security. So I can pop a terrorist I see one about to blow him/herself up. To me, gun ownership is needed now more than ever.
I bet they didn't have many snipers in the Wild West shooting people at random. Because said sniper would know that everyone else might shoot back
But I live in the USA and it's a REPUBLIC. That means some folks are suppose to be representing me, but NO I DO NOT get a say in everything.
So no I will not be trusting them, because no they are not me.
The nation has a military and I should be able to have my own armed forces at my home to protect myself. But I guess you'd figure it's working with the government to call them to come and protect me.
For the record I do vote. I vote in general elections, primary elections and runoff elections too. Where I live I also vote in city elections, which are held in a different location from the county/state/federal elections. So when I vote I must go to 2 different locations.
I hope you are as good a citizen.
I work with my government via voting to ensure I can continue to have my armed forces and help fund my government's armed forces.
You can't trust your government.
And why have some guy breaking into YOUR HOUSE so that you can call the cops so they can come with THEIR GUNS. HOW INSANE. Better than have your own gun right there for you to use.
Here in the USA in times of Homeland Security a ready militia is needed now more than ever before. I consider defense of your own home by YOU good militia work too.
If someone broke into your home and did not have a gun and you had no gun, I'm sure you would pick up whatever you had in your house (bat, knife, etc.) to defend yourself. And if you had to hit him with whatever you picked up you probably would not worry much about if you killed them, so long as you protected yourself. And some would lead you to think it's better to call the cops with their guns, because they are so responsible that they BEAT CHILDREN IN THE STREETS ON CAMERA, rather than keep a gun yourself.
Don't be fooled!!!
I use the service at Cinemanow.com and I have no problems using it with my Linksys router. They offer PPV and a monthly subscription service too. With the subscription service you have access to literally hundreds of films (even adult titles). You can watch them as much as you want whenever you want. I've got subscription service films I downloaded months ago. I still have not watched them, because of all the other films available, but they still work and I could watch them now with no problem. Once I stop subscribing the films will not work though.
I have been using cinemanow.com for months now and I like it much better than what Movielink has to offer.
;o) ). They have some PPV stuff too, but who cares about that when you have access to hundreds of other films, eventhough they are not major releases? I like a good Indie film and Cinemanow has plenty of those not to mention good older films.
Because with Cinemanow for $9.95 a month I get access to hundreds of movies (including mature flicks
Movielink only has PPV and those prices are way too high, not to mention the time limits. With Cinemanow, I can watch a film as much as I want. I don't even get PPV from Cinemanow. Why am I going to pay $2-$4 to stream a movie I can watch a better version of via other methods(DVD, Cable/Satellite PPV)?
See https://www.ganocall.com/
;o)
Problem is that you have to pay the state to stay on the list. It's $5 for 2 years on the list. So you still lose in a way, because the state gets paid. And we all know that government is the biggest boss and collector of "protection money" of them all
That's interesting because I'm Black and have noticed white kids do it too. All depends where you go. Anytime you feel you need to point out race for something so general, just leave race out and realize you have not seen the entire world and other races do the same thing.
Yea I know. I realized it after hitting submit.
More propaganda from the big money movie folks. They need to learn to budget better like everyone else.
They need a version of the browser for the PalmOS ;o) .
Grey hat hackers RULE!!!
From this Yahoo news article. This is what the mayor of Wilmington thinks of critics of the new database:
"Mayor James Baker called the criticism "asinine and intellectually bankrupt."
"I don't care what anyone but a court of law thinks," he said. "Until a court says otherwise, if I say it's constitutional, it's constitutional." "
At least the people of that city know who to NOT vote for in the next election.
Sadam has already broken the agreement that ended the war with him. So any bombs that drop in his country are his own fault.
This database is insane. Even people with clean records being stopped just so their picture can be added!!! Never mind catching all the criminals they already know are out there!!!
See http://www3.sprint.com/PR/CDA/PR_CDA_Press_Release s_Detail/1,3245,1111288,00.html
(quoted from the pricing section of the URL mentioned above)
Pricing
"Through competitively priced customer offerings, we believe that Sprint will drive the pricing standard and accelerate the adoption of convenient and relevant mobile data services made possible by PCS Vision, just as we did with nationwide long distance and other industry-first offerings," said Esrey.
Once customers determine how they plan to use PCS Vision in their lives, they have greater billing flexibility through new business and consumer PCS Free and Clear Plans with Vision, both of which provide separate allotments for crystal clear voice calls and data applications: minutes for voice calls, megabytes for data usage. For data applications, customers will be charged for data sent or received over the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network - meaning they can have the benefits of PCS Vision and still have all of their service plan minutes to make amazingly clear calls. Billing for PCS voice plans will remain unchanged and customers will continue to select a calling plan with a pre-determined number of minutes.
# PCS Free & Clear with Vision -- Initially ranging in price from $44. 99 to $119.99, PCS Free & Clear with Vision plans will include megabytes for data usage along with varying amounts of voice minutes, depending on the individual plan. For a limited time, Sprint will offer special introductory rate plans that provide more Anytime Minutes than standard Free & Clear plans; allow customers to share minutes with another PCS phone for no additional charge and each phone will have two megabytes of data to use. An example of the introductory PCS Free & Clear with Vision plans include the $89.99 per month plan that features 2,000 Anytime Minutes that can be used by an individual or shared between two people. Additional phones can share the minutes for only $20 per phone and each phone on the plan will receive two megabytes of data. The special introductory plans require a one- or two-year PCS Advantage Agreement and will be available until October 31, 2002.
Here's one example of what an avid messaging user can do with two megabytes: send 100 e-mails and 150 Instant Messages and check out 100 Web pages as well as a few Games, Ringers, Screen Savers and Pictures. Heavy Web users, for instance, can expect to use two megabytes to browse 300 Web pages, send 20 e-mails and Instant Messages and download a few ringers, screen savers and games.
# PCS Vision for Laptops and PDAs - For a limited time, business customers may take advantage of introductory pricing at four levels: $39.99 per month for 20 megabytes; $59.99 per month for 40 megabytes; $79.99 per month for 70 megabytes and $119.99 per month for 120 megabytes, all with a one-year PCS Advantage Agreement. Business customers can also select an introductory offer of unlimited data usage for $49.99 per month for the first three months and $99.99 thereafter with a one-year PCS Advantage Agreement.
I head on a CNet Radio interview yesterday that DTV could drive up the cost of most TVs an extra $300. But I've also heard elsewhere that the DTV add-on only cost the TV makers about $50 (if that).
[B]and that Microsoft be audited by a third-party[/B]
Like who Arthur Andersen? They do about as good a job of approving things as TrustE. Does it really matter? The audits will be a crock no matter who does them.
About time the US started catching up with the rest of the world. Not to mention I love CDMA ;o) .
Well I said a digital copy. I never said anything about making it permanent. Because while I have the copy in my possession I want the best picture and sound quality available. Just maybe I want to record a TV Show to a DVD, so I can watch it later when I have time. Say during a flight via a DVD Player. Or maybe I just want to take it to a family member's place to watch with them. Why not have the best video and sound available in either case?
Allowing digital copies to be made to removable media WOULD NOT hurt movie company's profits.
We all know that they want to kill VCRs. So a natural progression would require allowing people to copy things to digital removable media.
For me it's about quality and portability. I would like to be able to watch something I record elsewhere and have the most portable highest quality copy that can be made.
I am informed, but maybe I need to make it clearer. My point is that they are not allowing copies to digital removable media.
If you have been staying informed about the movie company's actions then you know they have no problem allowing something to be temporarily saved. Much like the old Divx DVDs from Circuit City. Just you don't have to go to a store. They don't mind you storing something for a few days to watch. What they do not want is anyone making perfect digital copies to removal storage. Something I could copy and take to my friend's house to watch later at a party. This type of Fair Use is something they do not wish to allow.
This is all coming from the same industry that never wanted people to have VCRs. It is even mentioned in articles like this one: http://news.com.com/2100-1023-944668.html . The problem with the movie industry is that they will not allow perfect digital copies to removalable storage and they never wanted VCRs to be able to tape shows either. Now are you better informed?
It sounds great, but some key factors are missing!
First of all, they will NEVER allow you to make digital copies. Tell them you want to burn copies to DVD or a PC hard-drive and see how warm a response you get....there will be none from them!
They are allowing limited saving of shows. The limits are as big as the device's hard disk or maybe they will have other restrictions.
This is not a major victory. AOL/TW is behind Tivo, so it's no shock that they will over some similar features to cable customers.
This is OK, but don't get carried away with happiness. They still are not allowing people to make digital copies on removable media for personal use. Eventhough they save space and DVDs last longer than VCR tapes. Once DVD Burners become more common, they will probably ad some type of protection to prevent digital copies from being made to DVDs.
The proposed bill is all bad. It's just a move to stop a bill coming that the webcasters really want passed.
Call your congress people and tell them you are against this thing.