xp sending info microshaft

As predicted, Michael Stevens wrote this:
relic wrote:
As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send
info back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this
would be true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on
this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with
same or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your
pc useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

That has not been proven. 8-)

ROFL.
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- relic -
Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp
"The French.... They're there when they need you."

As predicted, Michael Stevens wrote this:
relic wrote:
As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send
info back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this
would be true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on
this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with
same or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your
pc useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt

Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

That has not been proven. 8-)

ROFL.
--
- relic -
Resident Psychic: alt.os.windows-xp
"The French.... They're there when they need you."

More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Thanks for the link Michael - this is interesting stuff. From idle curiosity
though, does XP ever update it's stored system features list? For example, I
suspect most people at some point upgrade the amount of RAM they have.
Initially, as I understand it, XP recognizes this as a system change but not
a large enough one to cry foul. After a month of use or some such, does XP
come to realize it's normal for the machine to have extra memory, or does it
forever more see that as a change to be wary about?

I guess I'm asking whether this is an adaptive algorithm or is it cast in
stone (silicon) when XP is first activated?

Bill

More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Thanks for the link Michael - this is interesting stuff. From idle curiosity
though, does XP ever update it's stored system features list? For example, I
suspect most people at some point upgrade the amount of RAM they have.
Initially, as I understand it, XP recognizes this as a system change but not
a large enough one to cry foul. After a month of use or some such, does XP
come to realize it's normal for the machine to have extra memory, or does it
forever more see that as a change to be wary about?

I guess I'm asking whether this is an adaptive algorithm or is it cast in
stone (silicon) when XP is first activated?

Bill

Or is this the four month rule, ie. everything the same for 4 months, then
do almost anything??


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More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Thanks for the link Michael - this is interesting stuff. From idle
curiosity
though, does XP ever update it's stored system features list? For
example, I
suspect most people at some point upgrade the amount of RAM they have.
Initially, as I understand it, XP recognizes this as a system change but
not
a large enough one to cry foul. After a month of use or some such, does
XP
come to realize it's normal for the machine to have extra memory, or does
it
forever more see that as a change to be wary about?

I guess I'm asking whether this is an adaptive algorithm or is it cast in
stone (silicon) when XP is first activated?

Bill

Or is this the four month rule, ie. everything the same for 4 months, then
do almost anything??


--
I'd rather drink beer, it soothes M$ aggravated nerves.
Helsinki, Finland (remove spam_)




"Bill Martin" kirjoitti
oft.com...
More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Thanks for the link Michael - this is interesting stuff. From idle
curiosity
though, does XP ever update it's stored system features list? For
example, I
suspect most people at some point upgrade the amount of RAM they have.
Initially, as I understand it, XP recognizes this as a system change but
not
a large enough one to cry foul. After a month of use or some such, does
XP
come to realize it's normal for the machine to have extra memory, or does
it
forever more see that as a change to be wary about?

I guess I'm asking whether this is an adaptive algorithm or is it cast in
stone (silicon) when XP is first activated?

Bill

"gregh" wrote in message =
...

snipped posts, and would have on all the previous

gregh, you are totally misinformed, or have some CIA (non-MS) version of =
XP on your system. The fact that your earlier claim about the 6 month =
activating window is actually 120 days (unless there are 15 days in your =
month, yes that must be it).

"gregh" wrote in message =
...

snipped posts, and would have on all the previous

gregh, you are totally misinformed, or have some CIA (non-MS) version of =
XP on your system. The fact that your earlier claim about the 6 month =
activating window is actually 120 days (unless there are 15 days in your =
month, yes that must be it).

Jon wrote:
"gregh" wrote in message
...

snipped posts, and would have on all the previous

gregh, you are totally misinformed

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/bio.htm#peanut_gallery

Jon wrote:
"gregh" wrote in message
...

snipped posts, and would have on all the previous

gregh, you are totally misinformed

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/bio.htm#peanut_gallery

"Ghost" wrote in message
...
In article , "gregh"
wrote:

"Ghost" wrote in message
...

Disabling Windows XP, for example, doesn't disable the computer,
just
Windows XP. So, if you have a dual boot system with Linux on the
other
side,
your computer isn't disabled, is it?


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Men!

In any event, they cannot "deactivate" Windows XP if it is installed
on
your system. This would be considered by the feds as a Denial of
Service.

Plain and Simple.

Yep, plain and simply wrong. If the computer still works, they didn't
disable it, just their software. That doesn't disable your computer so
it
wouldn't be considered anything by them.


--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!



Gregh...

Are you dain bramaged or what?


If that is all you can do, stop wasting posting space.

Stop arguing your uninformed opinion. They cannot disable the OS- it is
Denial of Service, a felony.


Whether it is a felony depends on the laws of the country it is in. It isnt
a DOS as you well know in any case. The computer can still work. It is just
a disabling of a program. If you CHOOSE to make it your ONLY OS that's your
choice. If you have, say, a dual boot XP/Linux, your computer still works.

They cannot do it, even if you are in Australia. I am sure the aussies
have a similar law, but even if they dont, the US law will cover that
action since they are an American owned corporation.

Not really sure if that is a thing in Australia at all but it isnt a DOS so
it is really not the subject. Likely a real DOS is against the law but I
dont know for sure.


Sheesh.

I refuse to get in a battle of the wits with an unarmed person. lol

Then come armed next time!


And stop freaking cross-posting to all these NG!

Up yours!

--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!

"Ghost" wrote in message
...
In article , "gregh"
wrote:

"Ghost" wrote in message
...

Disabling Windows XP, for example, doesn't disable the computer,
just
Windows XP. So, if you have a dual boot system with Linux on the
other
side,
your computer isn't disabled, is it?


--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry
Men!

In any event, they cannot "deactivate" Windows XP if it is installed
on
your system. This would be considered by the feds as a Denial of
Service.

Plain and Simple.

Yep, plain and simply wrong. If the computer still works, they didn't
disable it, just their software. That doesn't disable your computer so
it
wouldn't be considered anything by them.


--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!



Gregh...

Are you dain bramaged or what?


If that is all you can do, stop wasting posting space.

Stop arguing your uninformed opinion. They cannot disable the OS- it is
Denial of Service, a felony.


Whether it is a felony depends on the laws of the country it is in. It isnt
a DOS as you well know in any case. The computer can still work. It is just
a disabling of a program. If you CHOOSE to make it your ONLY OS that's your
choice. If you have, say, a dual boot XP/Linux, your computer still works.

They cannot do it, even if you are in Australia. I am sure the aussies
have a similar law, but even if they dont, the US law will cover that
action since they are an American owned corporation.

Not really sure if that is a thing in Australia at all but it isnt a DOS so
it is really not the subject. Likely a real DOS is against the law but I
dont know for sure.


Sheesh.

I refuse to get in a battle of the wits with an unarmed person. lol

Then come armed next time!


And stop freaking cross-posting to all these NG!

Up yours!

--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!

"Graham" wrote in message
.. .
That is a stupid argument even for you Greph. Jusy how many angels can
dance
on the head of a pin?



Better yet - how many assholes can say it's wrong and not know any better?
;-}


--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!

"Graham" wrote in message
.. .
That is a stupid argument even for you Greph. Jusy how many angels can
dance
on the head of a pin?



Better yet - how many assholes can say it's wrong and not know any better?
;-}


--
Friar Tuck was always the butt of Spoonerism Jokes from the Merry Men!

gregh wrote:

If that is all you can do, stop wasting posting space.

I was going to post google a link to all your posts that have your catch-cry
lame in them, you know ... "you low grade moron" but I won't, though only
because I found the post where you told some poor ****ster he had a virus in
his printer. BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!! http://tinyurl.com/9p68

Time to update your peanut gallery entry.

http://kadaitcha.ath.cx/bio.htm#peanut_gallery