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To: TimF who wrote (59805)10/23/2001 6:12:58 PM
From: Gopher BrokeRespond to of 275872
 
I don't like the "Product Activation" scheme

Me neither. To date I have been running Win98. Yesterday I went out and bought a copy of ME because I need the dual subnet connection sharing and I didn't want to be forced to get XP.



To: TimF who wrote (59805)10/23/2001 6:19:39 PM
From: bacchus_iiRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 275872
 
RE:"I am not going to upgrade to XP. I don't really want to spend the money and I don't like the "Product Activation" scheme. "

Same for me. I have 5 computers on my home lan. I don't want pay 5 times. I only use one computer at a time. I've DLed mandrake 8.1 and burn the CD. Slowly I will get out off M$ grip.

Gottfried


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