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to: Rich Gauszka
from: Robert G Lewis
date: 2006-05-31 17:20:40
subject: Re: Yet another WU Genuine Advantage Notification aka monthly lease

From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
news:447e063e$2{at}w3.nls.net...
>
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
> news:447da577{at}w3.nls.net...
>>
>> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
>> news:447d9ade$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>>> How many freakin times will Microsoft abuse valid users with KB905474?
>>> The update was ready to download this morning. At least this month
>>> unlike last they didn't do it automatically in violation of my settings.
>>> Is this the start of some obscene Microsoft monthly lease on your
>>> software?
>>>
>>
>> I don't get that one. Windows won't give me any updates until I do a
>> required software upgrade ,Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool ,
>> which I did load 2 months ago. I wonder why they changed it.
>>
>> Now I get KB905474
>>
>>
>>
>
> I decided to install it and after installation it requires that I reboot
> my computer. A monthly high priority validation program that requires a
> reboot and is outside the normal monthly update cycle.  Wonder what's in
> the mindset of those that work at MS - Let's fuck with the users and see
> what we can get away with?
>

I may load it when they have a non "pre release" version
. Personally I don't think they should use  "pre
release" software for a "critical" update. I do
wonder what they are communicating to MS.

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