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    Look what I found :D

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rob, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    Rob, Jul 20, 2008
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  2. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    hahahahaha oops.
     
    Jeff, Jul 20, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Add that key to the "banned by Microsoft" list.
     
    Hep!, Jul 20, 2008
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  4. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    *writes down the key*
    hmmm... :D
    That really is an idiot..lol
     
    Thomas, Jul 20, 2008
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    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    well, if you have a recovery CD that key isn't needed anyway.
     
    canuckcam, Jul 20, 2008
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  6. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I usually email those guys and tell them that their COA probably isn't good anymore. Most are shocked and don't realize what they are doing.... They don't realize how important the COA is.
     
    Toughbook, Jul 21, 2008
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    I was wondering what the hooha was about but for the benefit of those who don't realize the implications of a compromised COA, could you (or those in the know) elaborate further?
     
    ToughNut, Jul 21, 2008
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  8. Rob

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    A compromised key means that you cannot activate windows using that key... i minor pain more or less...

    errr, legally at least lol
     
    Rob, Jul 21, 2008
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    Rob, Jul 24, 2008
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    canuckcam Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, in the same way, can't you simply walk around an office and look at all the COA stickers on the desktops? Or an Internet cafe? Heck, even POS systems have it!
     
    canuckcam, Jul 24, 2008
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    Yes, yes could :eek2:
     
    Rob, Jul 24, 2008
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    lol, I emailed him stating his COA will be compromised now and he responded with "sorry, I guess I suk"... I'm thinking, no dude u don't suck, you just didn't know, now u do lol
     
    Rob, Jul 27, 2008
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