Text 45479, 39 rader
Skriven 2008-04-28 12:49:49 av Charles Scaglione (1:123/789.0)
  Kommentar till text 45478 av JAY EMRIE (1:123/140)
Ärende: Brian Livingstone explain
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JAY EMRIE -> ALAN ZISMAN wrote:

 AZ>> Vista has such a bad reputation (partly exaggerated, in my opinion)
 JE> that I
 AZ>> can't imagine many people wanting to go through that much trouble in
 JE> order to
 AZ>> use it. Vista Upgrade packages are not exactly flying off vendors
 JE> shelves...
 AZ>> and I can't imagine very many people buying them who don't already
 JE> have a
 AZ>> system running XP or at least an XP license or OEM copy.

 JE> I believe you are correct. I am one of the very small minority of
 JE> people I know that COULD (not necessarily would) do such a thing. I've
 JE> been into PCs since before my purchase of an IBM "Luggable" back in the
 JE> 80s? Of all the people I am acquainted with, I can only think of 3 (two
 JE> of which are IBM retirees) that are capable of doing such a thing.

 JE> By far, the great majority of PC users are just that - USERS.

I agree with you Jay.  We always go to great lengths (and sometimes expense) to
ensure that every copy of software we own is legal.  I just recently spent
another $60.00 to purchase a full OEM copy of XP Home SP2 to install on our
MacBook - even though we have an unused upgrade copy of XP Home and one of Pro.

We are always on the "lookout" for donated software.  If it's not sealed and
boxed in the original shrink wrap we won't accept it. The "Warez" mind set of
some of the younger folks who jump through hoops to find a "free" copy of
whatever is something I don't understand.

BTW, your mention of an IBM Luggable brings back memories of the first ones I
came in contact with when I was working for the US Govt - at that time in
Florida.  We actually had them issued for field use!  Use your back brace
before lifting. :)

Regards.

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