Microsoft plans to market several versions of Vista but will distribute all of the OS bits with every product shipped so users can easily unlock and step up to more full-featured versions using electronic keys, sources said.
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This has to be the most ridiculous idea since Product Activation. It's like they are inviting crackers to take up the challenge and unlock all the features. What in the Hell are they thinking? It's like they aren't even trying anymore.
I guess this proves my predictions that we will see more idiots on OSNews in 2006.
Why are you whinning? You think someone who wants to run a warez copy wouldn't download it if it weren't already on the CD? The additional software on the CD is purely there for convenience. It does not belong to you until pay for it and it's unlocked. If you do hack it it almost identical to downloading XP PRO when you payed for XP HOME. The only difference with Vista is that you were stupid enough to pay for something you knew you won't run.
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This has to be the most ridiculous idea since Product Activation. It's like they are inviting crackers to take up the challenge and unlock all the features. What in the Hell are they thinking? It's like they aren't even trying anymore.
Edited 2006-01-08 05:55