From: Mike '/m' 

On Fri, 01 Oct 2004 08:17:13 -0400, Richard B.  wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:51:49 -0400, Mike '/m'  wrote:
>
>>One of my tell-tales is the Product DeActivation feature of Windows.  So long
>>as that is there, I ain't upgrading.
>
>Have they ever threatened to use it or have they used it on anyone?

It's too soon for that to happen.

>Is this more designed to thwart a pirate or to force upgrades?

Currently the former, but that does not preclude the latter.

>
>I guess if you feel this strongly then Linux is your OS.

Or a Mac.


  /m

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