Microsoft's latest

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:39 pm

Yuck. Might need to reinstall then. And this time, if they ask you if they can look at your papers, you say "NO!"

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:42 pm

I figured when it said "you hafta install windows genuine advantage" they meant it.

I am a sucker.

Post by **TPRJones** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:14 pm

I haven't had any problems, but it was also the last update I saw so I may be screwed later as new viruses come out.

But I was allowed to install SP2 and all the updates up until that one.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 3:28 pm

I just got a batch of updates last week... but I don't run the manual windows update process, just the automated download, where I choose what gets installed.

Zetleft · Post by **Zetleft** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:52 pm

I just get my monthly updates here and don't bother with their website at all. Very handy and has a ton of customized windows addons included.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:21 pm

If you don't have WGA installed, Microsoft will be shutting down your PC this fall.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=84

Post by **TPRJones** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:19 pm

Cool. That should give Linux a hell of a boost.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:52 pm

Windows Genuine Advantage removal tool.

For what it's worth.

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm

So... do you suppose hackers are going to write a spoof WGA in order to keep Microsoft from shutting people down?

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:18 am

I cannot believe MS would do this.

Just recently they said they'd stopped the WGA notification process and published ways to remove it.

I give it a .1 in Gartner terms.

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:58 am

I got another WGA notice last night, even though I had previously checked "never tell me of this particular update again".

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:22 pm

I wonder if Gates decided to announce his retirement because he was losing control of the company and stuff like this was getting put into play.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:14 pm

This will make for an interesting lawsuit.

Who determines how something gets used, the company who made the product or the consumer who bought it?

This will affect every corner of the industry.

If MS loses, Steam will be right behind it.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:37 pm

Lawsuit: WGA is Spyware.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:06 pm

Lawsuit: WGA is Spyware.

Hang em high.

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:27 pm

Microsoft: How to remove WGA.

What the hell.

Correction: Disable WGA NOTIFICATIONS. Ok, that makes a little more sense.

Edited By GORDON on 1151692126

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:53 am

If you don't have WGA installed, Microsoft will be shutting down your PC this fall.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=84

Microsoft denies it.

Post by **GORDON** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:53 pm

WGA lawsuit #2.

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:59 pm

Oh yeah.

I turned on Automatic Updates the other day, as peeps said they were still getting their updates that way.

Apparently it "upgraded" my WGA so now I get the "you aren't genuine, you fucking fake" messages. I wasn't getting them before.

So, Linux.... how good is the WinXP emulation through WINE?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:29 pm

So, Linux.... how good is the WinXP emulation through WINE?

I believe the phrase I heard describing it was "pure, 100%, Grade A-1, industrial goat ass."

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:34 pm

I should probably system restore to yesterday, and shut off automatic updates.