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  #31  
Old April 16th 03, 08:09 AM
Kadaitcha Man
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johnf wrote:
Kadaitcha Man wrote:
johnf wrote:
Kadaitcha Man wrote:
gregh wrote:

Anyone reading the post from gregh, King of retards, should also
read this:

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

Glad to see that I made the Peanut list.

"Peanut: johnf Problem: User has link to a missing temp file.

Answer “If he resets the PC clock back it may restore the temp file
if it only disappeared in the last couple of hours!”


I'd like to know who were the other peanuts who took that seriously.

Next time I'll use a Smiley for the retards who don't understand the
OZ sense of humour.


On that part about understanding the Aussie sense of humour, mate...
I am an Aussie, you ****chop. You have been out-humoured.
BWAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! ****ing classic! *COUGH* *CHOKE* *GURGLE* SPLUTTER*
*WHEEZE* BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!


Out-humoured?


Yes. Funny, eh?

Bull, how was I supposed to know?
Next time use an email & URL address that gives some indication to
that.


I did. Any Aussie worth his salt knows what a kadaitcha is. It's obvious
that you wouldn't know up from down even if you had three guesses at it.


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  #32  
Old April 16th 03, 08:37 AM
gregh
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"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.


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  #33  
Old April 16th 03, 08:38 AM
gregh
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"Ghost" wrote in message
...
In article , "gregh"
wrote:

"Newt" wrote in message
...
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



A) Get a LEGAL copy never a pirated version!

B) Yes info is sent back whenever you do a Windows Update over the web.

C) Yes you can be remotely disabled with some stuff. This extends to

other
products, too, though.

D) If they can remotely disable, it is unlikely that a firewall would

stop
them. As you well know, anyone with the ability and desire to get onto

your
machine online can only be stopped by pulling the plug!


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




Another ignorant post from another ignorant rumor monger... Sorry gregh-
but your info is bad...


That's fine mate. Your knowledge is non-existent so your info isn't
insulting!


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


  #34  
Old April 16th 03, 09:07 AM
Kadaitcha Man
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gregh wrote:

That's fine mate. Your knowledge is non-existent so your info isn't
insulting!


.... said the king of retards



  #35  
Old April 16th 03, 09:45 AM
Michael Stevens
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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-)
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http://michaelstevenstech.com



  #36  
Old April 16th 03, 02:11 PM
Ghost
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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?

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

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.

Sheesh.

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

And stop freaking cross-posting to all these NG!
  #37  
Old April 16th 03, 02:38 PM
Graham
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Xref: kermit alt.certification.a-plus:72213 alt.certification.mcse:136770 alt.os.windows-xp:258301 microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics:99611 microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:538266 microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support:273126 microsoft.public.windows
xp.newusers:70805

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


  #38  
Old April 16th 03, 03:14 PM
relic
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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."
  #39  
Old April 16th 03, 04:46 PM
Bill Martin
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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
  #40  
Old April 16th 03, 08:46 PM
Thomas Wendell
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Or is this the four month rule, ie. everything the same for 4 months, then
do almost anything??


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"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



  #41  
Old April 16th 03, 09:00 PM
Jon
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"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).
  #42  
Old April 16th 03, 09:58 PM
Kadaitcha Man
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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


  #43  
Old April 16th 03, 11:37 PM
gregh
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"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!

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  #44  
Old April 17th 03, 12:06 AM
gregh
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"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?
;-}


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  #45  
Old April 17th 03, 12:33 AM
Kadaitcha Man
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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



 




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