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HeyBub
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      09-11-2007
"Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function in
Vista called 'Reduced Functionality.' This is a specific function in Vista
that effectively disables nongenuine copies of Windows. Therefore anyone who
has a pirated copy of Vista will experience:... a black screen..."

http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9035478

Microsoft screwed up again.

At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the screen. Maybe
made a few extra bucks.


 
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Frank
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      09-11-2007
HeyBub wrote:
> "Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function in
> Vista called 'Reduced Functionality.' This is a specific function in Vista
> that effectively disables nongenuine copies of Windows. Therefore anyone who
> has a pirated copy of Vista will experience:... a black screen..."
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9035478
>
> Microsoft screwed up again.
>
> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the screen. Maybe
> made a few extra bucks.
>
>

hahaha...you mean like..."Eat at Joe's"?
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Mhzjunkie
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      09-11-2007
HeyBub spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

> "Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function
> in Vista called 'Reduced Functionality.' This is a specific function
> in Vista that effectively disables nongenuine copies of Windows.
> Therefore anyone who has a pirated copy of Vista will experience:...
> a black screen..."
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9035478
>
> Microsoft screwed up again.
>
> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the
> screen. Maybe made a few extra bucks.


I thought a couple of people that had asked questions in the group within
the last few days had some odd problems...I see why now.

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Synapse Syndrome
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      09-11-2007
"HeyBub" <> wrote in message
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>
> Microsoft screwed up again.
>
> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the screen.
> Maybe made a few extra bucks.



A picture with BillG giving the finger would have been a lot better.

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HeyBub
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      09-11-2007
Frank wrote:
>> Microsoft screwed up again.
>>
>> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the
>> screen. Maybe made a few extra bucks.
>>
>>

> hahaha...you mean like..."Eat at Joe's"?


Nah, I mean like:

"Get your Genuine Vista bundled with Office 2007 - click here for a special
one-time offer. Free Microsoft Mouse included."


 
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Ezmerelda LaToya
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      09-11-2007
Maybe a picture of our resident clown, Kevin Putzke bending over Senator
Craig, Just FYI.

Just FYI.


"HeyBub" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> "Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function in
> Vista called 'Reduced Functionality.' This is a specific function in Vista
> that effectively disables nongenuine copies of Windows. Therefore anyone
> who has a pirated copy of Vista will experience:... a black screen..."
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9035478
>
> Microsoft screwed up again.
>
> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the screen.
> Maybe made a few extra bucks.
>



 
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      09-12-2007
"HeyBub" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> "Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function in
> Vista called 'Reduced Functionality.' This is a specific function in Vista
> that effectively disables nongenuine copies of Windows. Therefore anyone
> who has a pirated copy of Vista will experience:... a black screen..."
>
> http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9035478
>
> Microsoft screwed up again.
>
> At least they could have put some sort of advertisement on the screen.
> Maybe made a few extra bucks.



It seems to be a hoax:

http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/20...oft-vista.html

ss.


 
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