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"We disagree with Google's characterization of a local elevation of privilege as 'critical' and 'particularly serious,' since the attack scenario they describe is fully mitigated by the deployment of the Adobe Flash update released last week. Additionally, our analysis indicates that this specific attack was never effective in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update due to security enhancements previously implemented."
I thought everyone knew Adobe Flash itself is a security risk.
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TheCatt wrote:7 days?
That seems too long if the requirement is just an advisory and it's being actively exploited. 48 hours should be more like it.
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So I replaced my MoBo + video card + RAM (but same hard drives), and my Windows told me to re-activate. Of course, it wouldn't, cuz I was no longer valid or some shit.

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You get 5 re-activations. After that you have to call MS and just get a new code or some shit.
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Leisher wrote:You get 5 re-activations. After that you have to call MS and just get a new code or some shit.
Wouldn't let me. Told me my product code was no longer valid, and I had to buy another one. So I just switched to my MSDN account.
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Speaking of which, will you have Win10 home versions available like you gave me your Win7 home licenses? When I build my next PCs, Win7 is too much of a pain in the ass to install, now. Also I think I used all 5 you had available.
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GORDON wrote:Speaking of which, will you have Win10 home versions available like you gave me your Win7 home licenses? When I build my next PCs, Win7 is too much of a pain in the ass to install, now. Also I think I used all 5 you had available.
I believe so. I have 2 multiple-activation keys that I plan to use for myself, and then 10 other single use licenses I can give out.
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Word.

Though unless I can finagle some sort of small windfall, all of my disposable income is going into scuba diving, so a new PC probably isn't an imminent thing.
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Wouldn't let me. Told me my product code was no longer valid, and I had to buy another one.
Were you using a legal copy?
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Leisher wrote:
Wouldn't let me. Told me my product code was no longer valid, and I had to buy another one.
Were you using a legal copy?
Yes. It was a Windows 7 that I had allowed MS to upgrade to Windows 10 for "free"

My daughter's laptop did something similar back in the day, went to upgrade to Windows 10, and it allowed it, but then said I couldn't activate it as my product key was invalid (while the product was still 'free' supposedly).
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Nothing instills confidence in me like hearing this:
In a blog post Terry Myerson, Microsoft's Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, said the words millions have been waiting to hear:

“Many of you have asked for more control over your data, a greater understanding of how data is collected, and the benefits this brings for a more personalized experience. Based on your feedback, we are launching two new experiences to help ensure you are in control of your privacy.”
Translation: "No one at MS was betting the average customer might give a fuck about this or dig deeply enough to, so we overlooked or squashed it to begin with. But seriously, trust us, we'll get this right."
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Adding a "feature" that will disable the ability to install apps from outside of the Windows Store.

I guess this is a feature of Macs, so once again Microsoft is copying the unpopular Apple OS, and ignoring what made their OS the world leader.

The feature will be off by default, and I can't imagine it being on by default without monopoly lawsuits.

No idea what they mean by "apps" though. If this "feature" blocks downloading and installing actual programs I expect lawsuits no matter what. "Sorry Steam, Origin, Trend, Adobe, Google, and every other legit software vendor on the planet. You either put your stuff on the MS Store where we'll charge you a fee or you don't get to put your software on our users' PCs."

The current MS CEO cannot get the fuck out soon enough.
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The feature is similar to a feature on Macs, which by default prevents users from installing apps from "unidentified developers". The update is set to release in April in the upcoming Creator's Update.
Yeah, because when I think "computing standards," I think "mac."
The company is also reportedly working on a ChromeOS-like version of Windows 10 that will completely prevent installing Win32 apps.
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No idea what they mean by "apps" though.
A thing you download yourself from an external website that you don't install by hand, I bet especially those things requiring auto updates. This would cover damn near everything on my hard disks except Windows and MS-related development software.
It's supposed to help protect casual users from malware and bloatware, but it could impact developers who release their apps via direct downloads from their websites rather than via the official Windows Store.
Such a machine would be virtually useless for development purposes, but it's obviously being targeted at the biz market.
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Serious questions about being a shareholder.

Let's say X bought a share of Microsoft. Doesn't MS hold shareholder meetings, and would X be allowed to attend based on owning that one stock? Would he be allowed to voice an opinion the same as Y who owns 10% of MS's stock? Granted Y's will have more weight, but would X's opinion be heard over say Z, who owns no stock, writing a letter to a random "Contact Us" address?

I think it'd be fun to do this and ask the asshole in charge why X-Box still exists when it's making no money, or why they're so focused on copying Apple who consumers and businesses don't like, or why their phone strategy has been such a disaster, or why they don't copy Apple's marketing methods, or why they're spending so much time and resources auditing customers and pissing them off, etc.
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1 - yes
2 - Generally yes, this varies by company.
3 - Sure. But he doesn't have nearly as many shares to vote (which is, generally, and simplistically) how voting is weighted.

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TheCatt wrote: 1 - yes
2 - Generally yes, this varies by company.
3 - Sure. But he doesn't have nearly as many shares to vote (which is, generally, and simplistically) how voting is weighted.

Go for it.
Challenge accepted.
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You're thinking of buying shares so you have a more legit forum to yell at them in?
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