From: Ad 

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36653

"I HAVE REALISED that I can not move to Vista, ever, Microsoft is
forcing me to Linux.

As a disclaimer, I will say that none of my desktops run Linux now. I am a
marginally disgruntled Windows user that could become quite gruntled if
Microsoft backed off on its stupidities. Since it appears to be going the
opposite way in moving from XP to Vista, I am not going to hold my breath.
I have one copy of Vista Beta 2 and one of RC2, and no way to legally get a
legit copy for another month.

When I get back from CES, the first thing I am going to do is sleep,
shortly followed by catching up on my life, then dumping Windows from my
main work machines, but not by choice. Vista can not work for me. Why? The
licensing and the activation/DRM infection."


" What it all comes down to is Microsoft is turning the screw on me
too hard. I can't legitimately use its software without becoming a criminal
or spending tens of thousands of dollars. If it gives me a truckload of
free copies, I will still be spending the majority of my time on the phone
with people in Bangalore typing in licence keys to stay legal.

It simply is not worth it anymore, I can't use Vista. Believe it or not, I
was pretty neutral on XP, it did what I needed and usually worked in a
mostly acceptable fashion. It has been mostly secure because I was not
abjectly stupid. I had no reason to switch, but Microsoft has given me the
choice of becoming a criminal or going to Linux. In a few weeks, I don't
plan on looking back."


Adam

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