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    "yes, I pirate XP, but I have a firewall that protects me from microsoft."

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zellio, Nov 12, 2006.

  1. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    Anyone ever heard that before?

    Were these same people bred from the same people who buy BF2142 and disable all their firewalls and secuirty hotfixes?
     
    Zellio, Nov 12, 2006
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  2. Minger

    Minger Notebook Consultant

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    Um...what?

    Nope, never heard it.
     
    Minger, Nov 12, 2006
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  3. hollownail

    hollownail Individual 11

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    I don't understand why you would need a firewall to protect yourself from microsoft, even if you pirated XP.
     
    hollownail, Nov 12, 2006
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  4. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not sure what they are asking. Are they talking about the WGA notification tool that will pop up if you don't have a validated copy of Windows XP? I know that MS comes out with their new legitcontrol.dll ever so often, approx. on a monthly cycle with most of the WGA updates. Is that what they mean? Then it would be an issue of not installing the updates, but then you have a crippled version of XP since you can't receive the updates, although I've read that Microsoft will continue to distribute their critical updates without the validation processes. Something about not wanting a large portion of the world's computers to be attacked.
     
    camsimple, Nov 12, 2006
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  5. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    No offense, but this is not an appropriate topic for the forums. I understand the curiosity behind the issue, but NBR does not support piracy or methods to avoid getting caught with illegally obtained software.

    SG
     
    Amber, Nov 12, 2006
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