[OPINION] Re: Windows Absolute Control

[Stephen King]

As a windows user I have never had any problem with reactivation (and am not 
personally aware of anyone who has had a problem). I have upgraded most 
parts of my PCs (both have separate licensed copies of XP) and typically 
clear and reinstall every year or two anyway to clear out the garbage.

At no time has activation caused me any difficulties. It all seems to happen 
seamlessly.

Cheers
Steve

> My beef, Richard is not with activation as you describe (although as
> a user I find it very annoying), but the scrutiny that is uncalled
> for, such as Microsoft putting me through their gauntlet when I try
> to change a hard drive that has nothing to do with the os or any app
> - that is none of their business.....You change ANYTHING in Windoze
> driven hardware, a card, a drive, and it will want you to
> re-register, possibly even pay again (it wasn't clear). No thanks.
> Great to keep IT teams busy (bless their hearts) but no thanks. I'm
> afraid to even add ram.
>
> At 11:02 AM -0700 6/2/05, Richard Gaskin wrote:
>>increasing use of "phone home" activation systems I'm not sure it's
>>fair to single Microsoft out on that one.
>