Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse...

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Guess what? WGA might be on the verge of getting even messier. In fact, one report claims WGA is about to become a Windows “kill switch” – and when I asked Microsoft for an on-the-record response, they refused to deny it.

Yup, "you have 30 days to install our WGA program, or else we will disable your Operating System"!

Thank :swear: I use Linux :D

Read more at ZDNET
 
That report seems to go against what MS are saying to CNET.

CNet News.com said:
By year's end, the tool will stop pinging Microsoft altogether, the representative said....Now the company says it will gradually let go of the program once it is installed on Windows PCs
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Article is here
 
well, its suppose to keep your software (XP) up to date, but in reality it replaces older buggy software with newer (even more buggy) software, in theory update is a good idea, but not with MS software
 
I know Allan. He's the guys who hosts my sites. (and I met him on a summer school last year for people who had good grades hehe) :good:

[ot]I've had many many debates with him over the whole MS vs Linux, FF vs IE situations, 's hard to convert those who are completely brainwashed :P[/ot]
 
Matt555 said:
I know Allan. He's the guys who hosts my sites. (and I met him on a summer school last year for people who had good grades hehe) :good:

[ot]I've had many many debates with him over the whole MS vs Linux, FF vs IE situations, 's hard to convert those who are completely brainwashed :P[/ot]
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well everyone is entitled to their opinion, its just that IMO MS both sucks and blows
 
How can Microsoft even check if you have wga installed? How will they know who has it and who doesn't?
 
beretta9m2f said:
How can Microsoft even check if you have wga installed? How will they know who has it and who doesn't?
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If you dont install it Windows Update may just stop functioning...
 
I haven't had windows update since i installed windows. i never use it, or its crappy firewall. Windows already comes with tons of crap i don't need it downloading more crap while i'm away.
 
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