From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Geo"  wrote in message news:44a30521{at}w3.nls.net...
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
> news:44a29367$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>> Not giving additional updates would be one thing, turning off the PC
>> would
>> be a different ball game imho. Personally I'd say MS would be shooting
>> itself in the head if they did.
>
> What happens to an XP system that you don't activate?
>
> Geo.
>
>

That activation is part of the original agreement. It's not an added
condition , possibly years after purchase.

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