<article>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#article10_02_10_1332235</id>
	<title>Microsoft Wins Windows XP WGA Lawsuit</title>
	<author>CmdrTaco</author>
	<datestamp>1265812260000</datestamp>
	<htmltext>Rish writes <i>"A lawsuit that accused Microsoft of misleading consumers to download and install an update for Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) under the guise that it was critical security update has been tossed out. Last month, a federal judge <a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/01/22/143251/Microsoft-Dodges-Class-Action-In-WGA-Lawsuit">refused to certify the lawsuit as a class action</a>, which would have meant anyone who owned a Windows XP PC in mid-2006 could join the case without having to hire an attorney, and on Friday the same judge <a href="http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/02/microsoft-wins-windows-xp-wga-lawsuit.ars">dismissed the case completely</a>."</i></htmltext>
<tokenext>Rish writes " A lawsuit that accused Microsoft of misleading consumers to download and install an update for Windows Genuine Advantage ( WGA ) under the guise that it was critical security update has been tossed out .
Last month , a federal judge refused to certify the lawsuit as a class action , which would have meant anyone who owned a Windows XP PC in mid-2006 could join the case without having to hire an attorney , and on Friday the same judge dismissed the case completely .
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Rish writes "A lawsuit that accused Microsoft of misleading consumers to download and install an update for Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) under the guise that it was critical security update has been tossed out.
Last month, a federal judge refused to certify the lawsuit as a class action, which would have meant anyone who owned a Windows XP PC in mid-2006 could join the case without having to hire an attorney, and on Friday the same judge dismissed the case completely.
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085816</id>
	<title>Good. There *should* be consequences for living.</title>
	<author>Jade\_Wayfarer</author>
	<datestamp>1265040420000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>As in "If you don't like the "we can do anything we want to you at any time" flight security/other anti-terrorist/anti-pedophile regulations, then the solution is to move and support a different government, not to bitch and moan about the laws that you chose to accept", right?<br> <br>Sometimes evil should be clearly defined evil, for the real improvements to start. I use Linux myself, but I often see what pain in the rear some MS "solutions" can be. EULA or not, there's some common sense and human dignity left in "common users" after all, or not?</htmltext>
<tokenext>As in " If you do n't like the " we can do anything we want to you at any time " flight security/other anti-terrorist/anti-pedophile regulations , then the solution is to move and support a different government , not to bitch and moan about the laws that you chose to accept " , right ?
Sometimes evil should be clearly defined evil , for the real improvements to start .
I use Linux myself , but I often see what pain in the rear some MS " solutions " can be .
EULA or not , there 's some common sense and human dignity left in " common users " after all , or not ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>As in "If you don't like the "we can do anything we want to you at any time" flight security/other anti-terrorist/anti-pedophile regulations, then the solution is to move and support a different government, not to bitch and moan about the laws that you chose to accept", right?
Sometimes evil should be clearly defined evil, for the real improvements to start.
I use Linux myself, but I often see what pain in the rear some MS "solutions" can be.
EULA or not, there's some common sense and human dignity left in "common users" after all, or not?</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085432</parent>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086056</id>
	<title>Re:Irrelevant</title>
	<author>Yamata no Orochi</author>
	<datestamp>1265041500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Seems affective.</p></div><p>It's <b>E</b>ffective.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Seems affective.It 's Effective .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Seems affective.It's Effective.
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085478</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085432</id>
	<title>Good. There *should* be consequences for using MS.</title>
	<author>Rogerborg</author>
	<datestamp>1265038740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>If you don't like the "we can do anything we want to you at any time" EULA, then the solution is to switch to and support a different OS, not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>If you do n't like the " we can do anything we want to you at any time " EULA , then the solution is to switch to and support a different OS , not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>If you don't like the "we can do anything we want to you at any time" EULA, then the solution is to switch to and support a different OS, not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085436</id>
	<title>MAGGOTS!</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265038740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Imagine what the world would be without MAGGOTS (Microsoft, Apple, GooGle, Oracle, T-mobile, Sun).</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Imagine what the world would be without MAGGOTS ( Microsoft , Apple , GooGle , Oracle , T-mobile , Sun ) .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Imagine what the world would be without MAGGOTS (Microsoft, Apple, GooGle, Oracle, T-mobile, Sun).</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085972</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265041080000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>whats the difference, now you have steve watching every single thing you do on his computer, you will pay 130$ for service packs, and good luck getting parts or repair on that mac (which has a very high chance of failure within the first year)</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>whats the difference , now you have steve watching every single thing you do on his computer , you will pay 130 $ for service packs , and good luck getting parts or repair on that mac ( which has a very high chance of failure within the first year )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>whats the difference, now you have steve watching every single thing you do on his computer, you will pay 130$ for service packs, and good luck getting parts or repair on that mac (which has a very high chance of failure within the first year)</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085798</parent>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086274</id>
	<title>Those with the Gold...</title>
	<author>CrazyDuke</author>
	<datestamp>1265042460000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>...make the rules.  Do as I say, not as I do.  It's the same in every authoritarian government, whether it be a superpower, a multinational corporation, or just the family next door.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>...make the rules .
Do as I say , not as I do .
It 's the same in every authoritarian government , whether it be a superpower , a multinational corporation , or just the family next door .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>...make the rules.
Do as I say, not as I do.
It's the same in every authoritarian government, whether it be a superpower, a multinational corporation, or just the family next door.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085798</id>
	<title>They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>blankoboy</author>
	<datestamp>1265040360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>....but they have lost this customer. WGA was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand. I have migrated to Mac and will never look back. Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft, I'm much happier now.</htmltext>
<tokenext>....but they have lost this customer .
WGA was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand .
I have migrated to Mac and will never look back .
Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft , I 'm much happier now .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>....but they have lost this customer.
WGA was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand.
I have migrated to Mac and will never look back.
Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft, I'm much happier now.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086064</id>
	<title>This should have been thrown out ....</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265041560000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I hate WGA as much as the next guy, but trying to file a class-action suit against Microsoft because they decided to push out an update for their OS that they deemed "critical" but some users didn't?  It seems to me that Microsoft is the one who gets to choose which category they place their updates in, and a "Critical Update" like WGA authentication might seem a lot more critical to MS than to their customers....</p><p>As many people already posted here -- if you dislike the way their OS handles things, maybe it's time to consider alternatives?  By now, I'm pretty sure the folks in Redmond are well aware of the complaints people have with their products.  The fact they've progressively added MORE technology to verify you're a legal owner of their software instead of *removing* it makes it clear they don't care about that complaint!</p><p>Say what you will about Apple and OS X, but ever since I migrated over to it, I haven't had a single headache with "product activation" or invalid CD keys.....</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I hate WGA as much as the next guy , but trying to file a class-action suit against Microsoft because they decided to push out an update for their OS that they deemed " critical " but some users did n't ?
It seems to me that Microsoft is the one who gets to choose which category they place their updates in , and a " Critical Update " like WGA authentication might seem a lot more critical to MS than to their customers....As many people already posted here -- if you dislike the way their OS handles things , maybe it 's time to consider alternatives ?
By now , I 'm pretty sure the folks in Redmond are well aware of the complaints people have with their products .
The fact they 've progressively added MORE technology to verify you 're a legal owner of their software instead of * removing * it makes it clear they do n't care about that complaint ! Say what you will about Apple and OS X , but ever since I migrated over to it , I have n't had a single headache with " product activation " or invalid CD keys.... .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I hate WGA as much as the next guy, but trying to file a class-action suit against Microsoft because they decided to push out an update for their OS that they deemed "critical" but some users didn't?
It seems to me that Microsoft is the one who gets to choose which category they place their updates in, and a "Critical Update" like WGA authentication might seem a lot more critical to MS than to their customers....As many people already posted here -- if you dislike the way their OS handles things, maybe it's time to consider alternatives?
By now, I'm pretty sure the folks in Redmond are well aware of the complaints people have with their products.
The fact they've progressively added MORE technology to verify you're a legal owner of their software instead of *removing* it makes it clear they don't care about that complaint!Say what you will about Apple and OS X, but ever since I migrated over to it, I haven't had a single headache with "product activation" or invalid CD keys.....</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085478</id>
	<title>Irrelevant</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265038920000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Ah, I see. Microsoft has bribed the judges. That was probably a good idea. Seems affective.</p><p>@CmdrTaco That comment has nothing to do with this article.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Ah , I see .
Microsoft has bribed the judges .
That was probably a good idea .
Seems affective .
@ CmdrTaco That comment has nothing to do with this article .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Ah, I see.
Microsoft has bribed the judges.
That was probably a good idea.
Seems affective.
@CmdrTaco That comment has nothing to do with this article.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086628</id>
	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>Xest</author>
	<datestamp>1265043900000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Well yeah, it is her problem.</p><p>She has to take it up with the retailer, they sold her dodgy goods. This is the same with any product, if you buy an item that is not legitimate then you wont get support from the producer, you have to deal with it through your retailer.</p><p>If your retailer has dissapeared, you can file a fraud complain with the police because they sold you an illegal copy as a legal copy and it is up to the police to track down the people involved.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Well yeah , it is her problem.She has to take it up with the retailer , they sold her dodgy goods .
This is the same with any product , if you buy an item that is not legitimate then you wont get support from the producer , you have to deal with it through your retailer.If your retailer has dissapeared , you can file a fraud complain with the police because they sold you an illegal copy as a legal copy and it is up to the police to track down the people involved .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Well yeah, it is her problem.She has to take it up with the retailer, they sold her dodgy goods.
This is the same with any product, if you buy an item that is not legitimate then you wont get support from the producer, you have to deal with it through your retailer.If your retailer has dissapeared, you can file a fraud complain with the police because they sold you an illegal copy as a legal copy and it is up to the police to track down the people involved.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085934</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086396</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>pak9rabid</author>
	<datestamp>1265043000000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back.</p></div><p>Because of the potential eye-gouging if you do?</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back.Because of the potential eye-gouging if you do ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back.Because of the potential eye-gouging if you do?
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085978</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31087478</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265047740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>They didn't win in the courts.  The case was dropped by the plaintiffs.  "This was a day after the plaintiffs and Microsoft agreed to drop the lawsuit"</htmltext>
<tokenext>They did n't win in the courts .
The case was dropped by the plaintiffs .
" This was a day after the plaintiffs and Microsoft agreed to drop the lawsuit "</tokentext>
<sentencetext>They didn't win in the courts.
The case was dropped by the plaintiffs.
"This was a day after the plaintiffs and Microsoft agreed to drop the lawsuit"</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085798</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086966</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>drooling-dog</author>
	<datestamp>1265045400000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I admit that I came to this thread just because it amazes me to see how much crap people are willing to put up with just to be part of the herd and/or avoid learning something new. The cesspool is full of flailing, complaining people, but you'll never get more than one or two to leave it no matter how pure and sparkling your little pond is.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I admit that I came to this thread just because it amazes me to see how much crap people are willing to put up with just to be part of the herd and/or avoid learning something new .
The cesspool is full of flailing , complaining people , but you 'll never get more than one or two to leave it no matter how pure and sparkling your little pond is .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I admit that I came to this thread just because it amazes me to see how much crap people are willing to put up with just to be part of the herd and/or avoid learning something new.
The cesspool is full of flailing, complaining people, but you'll never get more than one or two to leave it no matter how pure and sparkling your little pond is.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085432</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086256</id>
	<title>Worlds stupidst program</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265042400000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Troll</modclass>
	<modscore>-1</modscore>
	<htmltext>What other OS requires you download a program to tell if the OS is genuine?   The answer, only an insecure company who own a monopoly.</htmltext>
<tokenext>What other OS requires you download a program to tell if the OS is genuine ?
The answer , only an insecure company who own a monopoly .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>What other OS requires you download a program to tell if the OS is genuine?
The answer, only an insecure company who own a monopoly.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085920</id>
	<title>What's in a name ...</title>
	<author>SpockLogic</author>
	<datestamp>1265040840000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Offtopic</modclass>
	<modscore>-1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I'm glad they changed the name from Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)  to (The) Windows Activation Technologies (TWAT).</htmltext>
<tokenext>I 'm glad they changed the name from Windows Genuine Advantage ( WGA ) to ( The ) Windows Activation Technologies ( TWAT ) .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I'm glad they changed the name from Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)  to (The) Windows Activation Technologies (TWAT).</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086282</id>
	<title>Sloppy reporting by Ars</title>
	<author>xymog</author>
	<datestamp>1265042520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Informativ</modclass>
	<modscore>5</modscore>
	<htmltext>Ars Technica left out a whole bunch of information. The plaintiffs didn't agree to dismissal because the suit was bogus. Plaintiff's' attorneys had a poorly-drafted complaint to start with, spent four years adding and dropping plaintiffs trying to find ones that had actually been "injured", and four years amending the complaint with ever-more-vague claims against Microsoft.

This is all part of the public record and anyone can take a look at it.

Moral: If you're going to be all mad about something, do your homework first before charging off and filing a lawsuit.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Ars Technica left out a whole bunch of information .
The plaintiffs did n't agree to dismissal because the suit was bogus .
Plaintiff 's ' attorneys had a poorly-drafted complaint to start with , spent four years adding and dropping plaintiffs trying to find ones that had actually been " injured " , and four years amending the complaint with ever-more-vague claims against Microsoft .
This is all part of the public record and anyone can take a look at it .
Moral : If you 're going to be all mad about something , do your homework first before charging off and filing a lawsuit .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Ars Technica left out a whole bunch of information.
The plaintiffs didn't agree to dismissal because the suit was bogus.
Plaintiff's' attorneys had a poorly-drafted complaint to start with, spent four years adding and dropping plaintiffs trying to find ones that had actually been "injured", and four years amending the complaint with ever-more-vague claims against Microsoft.
This is all part of the public record and anyone can take a look at it.
Moral: If you're going to be all mad about something, do your homework first before charging off and filing a lawsuit.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085934</id>
	<title>My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265040900000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Something to consider with "legitimate" cds. I know a woman who bought what she thought a legitimate license for Office. It had the hologram and the key and everything. Anyway, after the Genuine advantage got slipped in, her Office software was flagged as being stolen. She calls MS, tells them that she has the CD, the key, and the hologram. MS tells her that it's a site license sold to some big corp and she has no business with it. </p><p>She explains that she bought it online from a retailer who by the way sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers. The retailer is no longer in business. She has receipts and everything. MS just told her that it's her problem and she's outta luck.</p><p>Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Something to consider with " legitimate " cds .
I know a woman who bought what she thought a legitimate license for Office .
It had the hologram and the key and everything .
Anyway , after the Genuine advantage got slipped in , her Office software was flagged as being stolen .
She calls MS , tells them that she has the CD , the key , and the hologram .
MS tells her that it 's a site license sold to some big corp and she has no business with it .
She explains that she bought it online from a retailer who by the way sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers .
The retailer is no longer in business .
She has receipts and everything .
MS just told her that it 's her problem and she 's outta luck.Yeah , I tried to convince her to switch to OO , but according to her , it 's incompatible with her employer ( big publisher ) and she must use MS Office .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Something to consider with "legitimate" cds.
I know a woman who bought what she thought a legitimate license for Office.
It had the hologram and the key and everything.
Anyway, after the Genuine advantage got slipped in, her Office software was flagged as being stolen.
She calls MS, tells them that she has the CD, the key, and the hologram.
MS tells her that it's a site license sold to some big corp and she has no business with it.
She explains that she bought it online from a retailer who by the way sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers.
The retailer is no longer in business.
She has receipts and everything.
MS just told her that it's her problem and she's outta luck.Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086562</id>
	<title>This is OUTRAGEOUS</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265043660000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>/. knows that they are guilty!</htmltext>
<tokenext>/ .
knows that they are guilty !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>/.
knows that they are guilty!</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086252</id>
	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>RAMMS+EIN</author>
	<datestamp>1265042400000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>If the employer requires specific software, I think it is reasonable that they also provide it. I think it is reasonable that they also provide it. Goes with the whole package of desk, chair, computer, and all that. Of course, that doesn't necessarily extend to outside the office, but you could negotiate about that.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>If the employer requires specific software , I think it is reasonable that they also provide it .
I think it is reasonable that they also provide it .
Goes with the whole package of desk , chair , computer , and all that .
Of course , that does n't necessarily extend to outside the office , but you could negotiate about that .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>If the employer requires specific software, I think it is reasonable that they also provide it.
I think it is reasonable that they also provide it.
Goes with the whole package of desk, chair, computer, and all that.
Of course, that doesn't necessarily extend to outside the office, but you could negotiate about that.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085934</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31088200</id>
	<title>The fact that North Korea is worse...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265050740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>The fact that North Korea is worse doesn't excuse the excesses of the Patriot Act.</p><p>If enough people take that attitude, you will find yourself in a police state soon enough.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>The fact that North Korea is worse does n't excuse the excesses of the Patriot Act.If enough people take that attitude , you will find yourself in a police state soon enough .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>The fact that North Korea is worse doesn't excuse the excesses of the Patriot Act.If enough people take that attitude, you will find yourself in a police state soon enough.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086188</id>
	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265042100000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>If you buy a stolen TV and the police show up to take it, it is also your problem, even if you have a receipt.  If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>If you buy a stolen TV and the police show up to take it , it is also your problem , even if you have a receipt .
If a deal is too good to be true , it probably is .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>If you buy a stolen TV and the police show up to take it, it is also your problem, even if you have a receipt.
If a deal is too good to be true, it probably is.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085956</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265041020000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>So you moved from pirating Microsoft products to purchasing Apple products when they developed the techno.ogy to stop you, and consider yourself a dissatisfied microsoft "customer".  Bless.</p><p>Way to go you!!  stick it to the man yeah!!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>So you moved from pirating Microsoft products to purchasing Apple products when they developed the techno.ogy to stop you , and consider yourself a dissatisfied microsoft " customer " .
Bless.Way to go you ! !
stick it to the man yeah !
!</tokentext>
<sentencetext>So you moved from pirating Microsoft products to purchasing Apple products when they developed the techno.ogy to stop you, and consider yourself a dissatisfied microsoft "customer".
Bless.Way to go you!!
stick it to the man yeah!
!</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086060</id>
	<title>Re:MAGGOTS!</title>
	<author>tannnk</author>
	<datestamp>1265041500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Oracle AND Sun?</htmltext>
<tokenext>Oracle AND Sun ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Oracle AND Sun?</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086392</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>natehoy</author>
	<datestamp>1265043000000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I agree, to a point.  However, I don't believe all of the "we can change everything we want to" was in the original Windows XP EULA.  It got added in with the various service packs, etc, that were included in the purchase price of the original software.  So the only EULA I feel I "chose to accept" original one on my XP CD.  I was coerced into agreeing to the others in order to get updates that I was told I already had the right to.  I'd agree with you fully if I had had the opportunity to accept or deny the new EULA in return for something new.</p><p>Oblig. car analogy:  "Now that you've had your car for 5 years and it's paid for, we've decided to reduce your 10-year warranty to a 5-year warranty, which has now just expired.  If you want your 10-year warranty back, you have to allow us to install this box that monitors to make sure the car hasn't been loaned to anyone else without our consent, and if we think it has we can deny you warranty service, and the "Check Engine" light will light up every time you start the car and warn you that your car is no longer genuine."</p><p>But, you're right - Microsoft does business the way they do business, and it's pretty clear that they are unapologetic about these sorts of one-sided contract changes.  They've got you by the short-and-curlies, and that's just the sort of behavior they are known for now.</p><p>I also agree with your solution.  I switched to Linux Mint, largely in response to the underhanded tactics that crammed WGA on my computer without my knowledge or consent.  It took a while to migrate everything I do over to Linux, but it's done now, and I can happily say that my household is now 100\% Microsoft-free.</p><p>"RIP one Microsoft Customer, starting with MS-DOS 3.0, ending with Windows XP+WGA".</p><p>I'm also only one customer, and I fully realize that Microsoft doesn't give a flying shit about my stance.  It's OK, the feeling is now happily mutual.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I agree , to a point .
However , I do n't believe all of the " we can change everything we want to " was in the original Windows XP EULA .
It got added in with the various service packs , etc , that were included in the purchase price of the original software .
So the only EULA I feel I " chose to accept " original one on my XP CD .
I was coerced into agreeing to the others in order to get updates that I was told I already had the right to .
I 'd agree with you fully if I had had the opportunity to accept or deny the new EULA in return for something new.Oblig .
car analogy : " Now that you 've had your car for 5 years and it 's paid for , we 've decided to reduce your 10-year warranty to a 5-year warranty , which has now just expired .
If you want your 10-year warranty back , you have to allow us to install this box that monitors to make sure the car has n't been loaned to anyone else without our consent , and if we think it has we can deny you warranty service , and the " Check Engine " light will light up every time you start the car and warn you that your car is no longer genuine .
" But , you 're right - Microsoft does business the way they do business , and it 's pretty clear that they are unapologetic about these sorts of one-sided contract changes .
They 've got you by the short-and-curlies , and that 's just the sort of behavior they are known for now.I also agree with your solution .
I switched to Linux Mint , largely in response to the underhanded tactics that crammed WGA on my computer without my knowledge or consent .
It took a while to migrate everything I do over to Linux , but it 's done now , and I can happily say that my household is now 100 \ % Microsoft-free .
" RIP one Microsoft Customer , starting with MS-DOS 3.0 , ending with Windows XP + WGA " .I 'm also only one customer , and I fully realize that Microsoft does n't give a flying shit about my stance .
It 's OK , the feeling is now happily mutual .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I agree, to a point.
However, I don't believe all of the "we can change everything we want to" was in the original Windows XP EULA.
It got added in with the various service packs, etc, that were included in the purchase price of the original software.
So the only EULA I feel I "chose to accept" original one on my XP CD.
I was coerced into agreeing to the others in order to get updates that I was told I already had the right to.
I'd agree with you fully if I had had the opportunity to accept or deny the new EULA in return for something new.Oblig.
car analogy:  "Now that you've had your car for 5 years and it's paid for, we've decided to reduce your 10-year warranty to a 5-year warranty, which has now just expired.
If you want your 10-year warranty back, you have to allow us to install this box that monitors to make sure the car hasn't been loaned to anyone else without our consent, and if we think it has we can deny you warranty service, and the "Check Engine" light will light up every time you start the car and warn you that your car is no longer genuine.
"But, you're right - Microsoft does business the way they do business, and it's pretty clear that they are unapologetic about these sorts of one-sided contract changes.
They've got you by the short-and-curlies, and that's just the sort of behavior they are known for now.I also agree with your solution.
I switched to Linux Mint, largely in response to the underhanded tactics that crammed WGA on my computer without my knowledge or consent.
It took a while to migrate everything I do over to Linux, but it's done now, and I can happily say that my household is now 100\% Microsoft-free.
"RIP one Microsoft Customer, starting with MS-DOS 3.0, ending with Windows XP+WGA".I'm also only one customer, and I fully realize that Microsoft doesn't give a flying shit about my stance.
It's OK, the feeling is now happily mutual.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31087004</id>
	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>natehoy</author>
	<datestamp>1265045580000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>While I feel for your friend, I must point out that "sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers" is a clear warning sign.</p><p>"HUGE" discounts almost always mean that the retailer has purchased a Microsoft site license and is reselling the activation code for fun and profit.  When you buy one of these volume licenses, you have to sign a contract saying that you won't resell or sublet them and that they are strictly for the use of your own company.  The retailer is now out of business probably because they got caught and shut down, or shut themselves down after milking the site license for all it was worth and are now doing business under a new name with a new license.</p><p>Alternatively, they found one of the site license activation codes on the Internet that some disgruntled employees post from time to time.  Microsoft eventually detects those and disables them.</p><p>Your friend was robbed, but not by Microsoft.  Microsoft is no more liable for that than Chevy would be if your friend ended up buying a "previously stolen" Camaro, or Rolex would be if your friend bought hers from a guy in a trench coat at a street corner.  Just because the packaging LOOKS genuine doesn't mean it is.</p><p>I sincerely hope this was not a terribly expensive lesson for her.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>While I feel for your friend , I must point out that " sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers " is a clear warning sign .
" HUGE " discounts almost always mean that the retailer has purchased a Microsoft site license and is reselling the activation code for fun and profit .
When you buy one of these volume licenses , you have to sign a contract saying that you wo n't resell or sublet them and that they are strictly for the use of your own company .
The retailer is now out of business probably because they got caught and shut down , or shut themselves down after milking the site license for all it was worth and are now doing business under a new name with a new license.Alternatively , they found one of the site license activation codes on the Internet that some disgruntled employees post from time to time .
Microsoft eventually detects those and disables them.Your friend was robbed , but not by Microsoft .
Microsoft is no more liable for that than Chevy would be if your friend ended up buying a " previously stolen " Camaro , or Rolex would be if your friend bought hers from a guy in a trench coat at a street corner .
Just because the packaging LOOKS genuine does n't mean it is.I sincerely hope this was not a terribly expensive lesson for her .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>While I feel for your friend, I must point out that "sold it at a HUGE discount from other retailers" is a clear warning sign.
"HUGE" discounts almost always mean that the retailer has purchased a Microsoft site license and is reselling the activation code for fun and profit.
When you buy one of these volume licenses, you have to sign a contract saying that you won't resell or sublet them and that they are strictly for the use of your own company.
The retailer is now out of business probably because they got caught and shut down, or shut themselves down after milking the site license for all it was worth and are now doing business under a new name with a new license.Alternatively, they found one of the site license activation codes on the Internet that some disgruntled employees post from time to time.
Microsoft eventually detects those and disables them.Your friend was robbed, but not by Microsoft.
Microsoft is no more liable for that than Chevy would be if your friend ended up buying a "previously stolen" Camaro, or Rolex would be if your friend bought hers from a guy in a trench coat at a street corner.
Just because the packaging LOOKS genuine doesn't mean it is.I sincerely hope this was not a terribly expensive lesson for her.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31087498</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265047860000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>Windows: Love it or Leave it.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Windows : Love it or Leave it .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Windows: Love it or Leave it.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086202</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265042220000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>all the terms and conditions that they are imposing were in the original EULA that you accepted when you purchased the product. nothing has changed since the  time the product was sold to you.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>all the terms and conditions that they are imposing were in the original EULA that you accepted when you purchased the product .
nothing has changed since the time the product was sold to you .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>all the terms and conditions that they are imposing were in the original EULA that you accepted when you purchased the product.
nothing has changed since the  time the product was sold to you.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085978</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>nedlohs</author>
	<datestamp>1265041140000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>5</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I has a similar situation.</p><p>The patriot act was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand. I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I has a similar situation.The patriot act was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand .
I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I has a similar situation.The patriot act was the final straw for me and what ultimately forced my hand.
I have migrated to North Korea and will never look back.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085626</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>ksemlerK</author>
	<datestamp>1265039400000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Obviously you haven't heard of less legitimate OEM providers who use cracked versions of XP Retail, all installing the same key, and using the crack I listed above. (or a variant thereof)</htmltext>
<tokenext>Obviously you have n't heard of less legitimate OEM providers who use cracked versions of XP Retail , all installing the same key , and using the crack I listed above .
( or a variant thereof )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Obviously you haven't heard of less legitimate OEM providers who use cracked versions of XP Retail, all installing the same key, and using the crack I listed above.
(or a variant thereof)</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086332</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>Xest</author>
	<datestamp>1265042700000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>"Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft, I'm much happier now."</p><p>Yes, you sound it too!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>" Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft , I 'm much happier now .
" Yes , you sound it too !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"Thanks for the helping hand Microsoft, I'm much happier now.
"Yes, you sound it too!</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085484</id>
	<title>I called it.</title>
	<author>the roAm</author>
	<datestamp>1265038920000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Troll</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><a href="http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1520814&amp;cid=30859460" title="slashdot.org" rel="nofollow">http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1520814&amp;cid=30859460</a> [slashdot.org]</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>http : //yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl ? sid = 1520814&amp;cid = 30859460 [ slashdot.org ]</tokentext>
<sentencetext>http://yro.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1520814&amp;cid=30859460 [slashdot.org]</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085742</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265039940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Informativ</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><i>not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept.</i></p><p>I didn't choose to accept the EULA and am not bound by it.  Under UK law you<br>cannot impose terms or conditions after the point of sale.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept.I did n't choose to accept the EULA and am not bound by it .
Under UK law youcannot impose terms or conditions after the point of sale .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>not to bitch and moan about the EULA that you chose to accept.I didn't choose to accept the EULA and am not bound by it.
Under UK law youcannot impose terms or conditions after the point of sale.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31088854</id>
	<title>Re:Good. There *should* be consequences for using</title>
	<author>janrinok</author>
	<datestamp>1265053140000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Except that you don't 'accept' the EULA until it asks you to do so, which is usually at home after the purchase.  So the OP was correct in saying that in the UK the EULA cannot be enforced - although this, to the best of my knowledge, has not been to court yet.  The agreement with the seller is usually for a computer system.  There is no requirement for you to formally accept the software that is installed.  This applies not only to the OS, but also to all of the junk, er 'Value Added' items that are also stuffed on the hard drive.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Except that you do n't 'accept ' the EULA until it asks you to do so , which is usually at home after the purchase .
So the OP was correct in saying that in the UK the EULA can not be enforced - although this , to the best of my knowledge , has not been to court yet .
The agreement with the seller is usually for a computer system .
There is no requirement for you to formally accept the software that is installed .
This applies not only to the OS , but also to all of the junk , er 'Value Added ' items that are also stuffed on the hard drive .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Except that you don't 'accept' the EULA until it asks you to do so, which is usually at home after the purchase.
So the OP was correct in saying that in the UK the EULA cannot be enforced - although this, to the best of my knowledge, has not been to court yet.
The agreement with the seller is usually for a computer system.
There is no requirement for you to formally accept the software that is installed.
This applies not only to the OS, but also to all of the junk, er 'Value Added' items that are also stuffed on the hard drive.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086146</id>
	<title>Re:Irrelevant</title>
	<author>xtracto</author>
	<datestamp>1265041920000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Ah, I see. Microsoft has bribed the judges. That was probably a good idea. <b>Seems affective.</b> </p></div><p>Yeah, I have also heard that Microsoft and the Judges have an emotional relationship going on.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Ah , I see .
Microsoft has bribed the judges .
That was probably a good idea .
Seems affective .
Yeah , I have also heard that Microsoft and the Judges have an emotional relationship going on .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Ah, I see.
Microsoft has bribed the judges.
That was probably a good idea.
Seems affective.
Yeah, I have also heard that Microsoft and the Judges have an emotional relationship going on.
	</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31088718</id>
	<title>Re:This should have been thrown out ....</title>
	<author>jtownatpunk.net</author>
	<datestamp>1265052720000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Critical updates are supposed to fix critical security and stability issues.  WGA/OGA do nothing of the kind.  In fact, the only noticeable effect they can have is to REDUCE functionality.</p><p>The people who intentionally pirate Windows won't care.  They'll just dig up the latest workaround and roll their eyes.  The people who thought they had a legitimate installation are going to be inconvenienced and will have to spend more money to buy something that, in their minds, they've already paid for.  They're going to feel they got ripped off twice.  Once by the person who sold them their computer and again by Microsoft.  (Not saying the perception is right, just that it's the way a lot of people will feel.)  Then there are the totally false hits that waste the time of people who have legitimate licenses which have been flagged due to the inadequate design of WGA/OGA.</p><p>Nothing about the Genuine Advantage program directly benefits the end user and Microsoft has no business implying that it is necessary to ensure the security or stability of their software.  Especially when the most positive effect that can come from installing it is no change at all.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Critical updates are supposed to fix critical security and stability issues .
WGA/OGA do nothing of the kind .
In fact , the only noticeable effect they can have is to REDUCE functionality.The people who intentionally pirate Windows wo n't care .
They 'll just dig up the latest workaround and roll their eyes .
The people who thought they had a legitimate installation are going to be inconvenienced and will have to spend more money to buy something that , in their minds , they 've already paid for .
They 're going to feel they got ripped off twice .
Once by the person who sold them their computer and again by Microsoft .
( Not saying the perception is right , just that it 's the way a lot of people will feel .
) Then there are the totally false hits that waste the time of people who have legitimate licenses which have been flagged due to the inadequate design of WGA/OGA.Nothing about the Genuine Advantage program directly benefits the end user and Microsoft has no business implying that it is necessary to ensure the security or stability of their software .
Especially when the most positive effect that can come from installing it is no change at all .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Critical updates are supposed to fix critical security and stability issues.
WGA/OGA do nothing of the kind.
In fact, the only noticeable effect they can have is to REDUCE functionality.The people who intentionally pirate Windows won't care.
They'll just dig up the latest workaround and roll their eyes.
The people who thought they had a legitimate installation are going to be inconvenienced and will have to spend more money to buy something that, in their minds, they've already paid for.
They're going to feel they got ripped off twice.
Once by the person who sold them their computer and again by Microsoft.
(Not saying the perception is right, just that it's the way a lot of people will feel.
)  Then there are the totally false hits that waste the time of people who have legitimate licenses which have been flagged due to the inadequate design of WGA/OGA.Nothing about the Genuine Advantage program directly benefits the end user and Microsoft has no business implying that it is necessary to ensure the security or stability of their software.
Especially when the most positive effect that can come from installing it is no change at all.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31085878</id>
	<title>Re:They may have won in the courts....</title>
	<author>aflag</author>
	<datestamp>1265040720000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Except that apple is probably much worse than MS when it comes to DRM. You can't even save certain files on iphone, or so I've heard.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Except that apple is probably much worse than MS when it comes to DRM .
You ca n't even save certain files on iphone , or so I 've heard .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Except that apple is probably much worse than MS when it comes to DRM.
You can't even save certain files on iphone, or so I've heard.</sentencetext>
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	<title>Enterprise Office Home Use For $10</title>
	<author>westlake</author>
	<datestamp>1265043360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><i>Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.</i> </p><p>If she has a corporate e-mail address chances are good her employer participates in Microsoft's <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/home-use-program.aspx" title="microsoft.com">Home Use Program.</a> [microsoft.com] </p><p>Microsoft&#174; Office Enterprise 2007 is hers for ten bucks. <a href="http://www.microsofthup.com/hupus/home.aspx?culture=en-US" title="microsofthup.com">Microsoft Home Use Program</a> [microsofthup.com]</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Yeah , I tried to convince her to switch to OO , but according to her , it 's incompatible with her employer ( big publisher ) and she must use MS Office .
If she has a corporate e-mail address chances are good her employer participates in Microsoft 's Home Use Program .
[ microsoft.com ] Microsoft   Office Enterprise 2007 is hers for ten bucks .
Microsoft Home Use Program [ microsofthup.com ]</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.
If she has a corporate e-mail address chances are good her employer participates in Microsoft's Home Use Program.
[microsoft.com] Microsoft® Office Enterprise 2007 is hers for ten bucks.
Microsoft Home Use Program [microsofthup.com]</sentencetext>
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	<title>No good</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265038320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>5</modscore>
	<htmltext>I work in computer repair, and the worst part of WGA is that after doing a repair, sometimes a customer will get that update and the customer will get confused and click cancel or that they decline. This automatically tells them that their software is not genuine.<br> <br>Microsoft knows how to carefully word their alert to make sure they understand that it could be caused by counterfeit software, but does not even suggest that this alert could be because they just haven't yet validated, or they need to activate.<br> <br>I used to get angry calls because customers thought I was providing them stolen software. So then I decided I'd make their copies of windows genuine for my customers before they leave. But that's when the pirates come out of the wood work! What do you do when a copy won't validate? Well now you've got a customer who thinks you've stolen their software right off the bat due to the non-genuine alerts you just caused.<br> <br>It's lose/lose for the pc repair industry- and it's win/win. How many frightened people have gone to staples and picked up a new copy to avoid getting in legal trouble? I know a few...</htmltext>
<tokenext>I work in computer repair , and the worst part of WGA is that after doing a repair , sometimes a customer will get that update and the customer will get confused and click cancel or that they decline .
This automatically tells them that their software is not genuine .
Microsoft knows how to carefully word their alert to make sure they understand that it could be caused by counterfeit software , but does not even suggest that this alert could be because they just have n't yet validated , or they need to activate .
I used to get angry calls because customers thought I was providing them stolen software .
So then I decided I 'd make their copies of windows genuine for my customers before they leave .
But that 's when the pirates come out of the wood work !
What do you do when a copy wo n't validate ?
Well now you 've got a customer who thinks you 've stolen their software right off the bat due to the non-genuine alerts you just caused .
It 's lose/lose for the pc repair industry- and it 's win/win .
How many frightened people have gone to staples and picked up a new copy to avoid getting in legal trouble ?
I know a few.. .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I work in computer repair, and the worst part of WGA is that after doing a repair, sometimes a customer will get that update and the customer will get confused and click cancel or that they decline.
This automatically tells them that their software is not genuine.
Microsoft knows how to carefully word their alert to make sure they understand that it could be caused by counterfeit software, but does not even suggest that this alert could be because they just haven't yet validated, or they need to activate.
I used to get angry calls because customers thought I was providing them stolen software.
So then I decided I'd make their copies of windows genuine for my customers before they leave.
But that's when the pirates come out of the wood work!
What do you do when a copy won't validate?
Well now you've got a customer who thinks you've stolen their software right off the bat due to the non-genuine alerts you just caused.
It's lose/lose for the pc repair industry- and it's win/win.
How many frightened people have gone to staples and picked up a new copy to avoid getting in legal trouble?
I know a few...</sentencetext>
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	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>ArsenneLupin</author>
	<datestamp>1265043540000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.</p></div><p>Enjoy this great excuse to stop working from home!</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Yeah , I tried to convince her to switch to OO , but according to her , it 's incompatible with her employer ( big publisher ) and she must use MS Office.Enjoy this great excuse to stop working from home !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Yeah, I tried to convince her to switch to OO, but according to her, it's incompatible with her employer (big publisher) and she must use MS Office.Enjoy this great excuse to stop working from home!
	</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_10_1332235.31086794</id>
	<title>Re:My friend bought "legitimate" CD</title>
	<author>zippthorne</author>
	<datestamp>1265044680000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>So, the publishers have switched away from LaTeX now, eh?  Disappointing all around.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>So , the publishers have switched away from LaTeX now , eh ?
Disappointing all around .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>So, the publishers have switched away from LaTeX now, eh?
Disappointing all around.</sentencetext>
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	<title>Judge not available for comment.</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265044920000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext><p>He was last seen driving away in a brand new Rolls-Royce.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>He was last seen driving away in a brand new Rolls-Royce .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>He was last seen driving away in a brand new Rolls-Royce.</sentencetext>
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