[aclug-L] Re: XP vs linux

[Ironrose <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't plan on going to XP either.  M$ marketing strategies is going to drive 
them out of business.
Not many people are going to put up with this crap.  ~Ironrose

Jeff Vian wrote:

> PC World, August edition, page 44 says it all.
>
> NO F$#@% WAY for me.
> and for many home and corporate users.
>
> There are even bugs in making it work during a reinstall on the same
> laptop.... Not many hardware changes there.... LOL
>
> Maverick wrote:
> >
> > I tested drive the Win XP over to my new box.... what
> > MS new trick now?  using a "magic" key to activate the
> > OS.  I heard that the code is generate base on the
> > network card address or the serial number ofcpu
> > chipest. If a lot of change on the hardware side, the
> > OS won't work..'coz the "magic" key is invalid
> > anymore......oh boy...
> >
> > After one week on XP, Guess I have enough,
> > fdisk /mbr
> > and put a debian on the CD, and make the XP become
> > part of my history.
> >
> > Anyone got comments on XP?
> >
> > Mav
> >
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