!!WINDOWS USERS MUST READ!!

even if a bunch of pirated copies get deactivated by this

in a week the community will have another 70 Loader programs etc to defeat any measure M$ tries. They might aswell give up

nothing wrong with various linux distros. But really people every windows thread turns into buy a MAC or download linux

the average consumer can't be bothered with unbuntu. MY mother can't even turn on a computer

exactly. And even if you decide to install this WGA update, which is optional. You can still use the OS, it just turns the desktop black( no wallpaper) and has a nag popup.

easy solution don't install it. M$ isn't going after win7 pirates as strongly as they did initially with Vista

BTW, in case you don't know, have not read.....

M$ "CAN" push-out updates even if you have updates off.

The whole MS validation thing gripes me to no end.

I have a computer that never goes online... reserved for use with our telescopes. When I did a full wipe and re-install of XP it had to be taken online to re-register and 'validate' the OS or it would quit working in 7 days. WTF is up with that?

Keep saying I'm gonna go to Linux, but don't have time for the learning curve involved... yet. One day I'll probably just get PO'd enough to Make the time.

Master, sir... I've been wondering...
what are midi-chlorians?