Posts tagged “software licensing”

Told ya. People are complaining about the new product activation feature in Windows XP. So MS...Jun 27, 2001

Microsoft's Windows XP product activation is backfiring badly. Locking software to hardware configs is stupid enough already, but it's triggering on routine upgrades too. Swap some memory, lose your license? This kind of greed might just be what finally does Microsoft in.

Told ya. Microsoft changes to three-year licensing plan. You no longer own your copy of Office,...May 8, 2001

Microsoft's new three-year licensing plan means you no longer own Office. I hate Microsoft. On the bright side, FreeSQL wants to use FreeNet as a SQL storage backend, which is stunning. Maybe I can port this blog there to escape Bill Gates's wrath.