Starter edition is a whole lot less program than Windows XP that we get here. People in Russia have much lower incomes. I don't know how you can call this piracy.
Michael >From: "Stan Little" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) >Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:26:24 -0400 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Received: from n2.grp.scd.yahoo.com ([66.218.66.75]) by mc2-f23.hotmail.com >with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6824); Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:27:33 -0700 >Received: from [66.218.66.157] by n2.grp.scd.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 28 Sep >2004 02:26:38 -0000 >Received: (qmail 35999 invoked from network); 28 Sep 2004 02:26:37 -0000 >Received: from unknown (66.218.66.166) by m17.grp.scd.yahoo.com with QMQP; >28 Sep 2004 02:26:37 -0000 >Received: from unknown (HELO mta11.adelphia.net) (68.168.78.205) by >mta5.grp.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 28 Sep 2004 02:26:36 -0000 >Received: from ibm600x ([69.173.227.189]) by mta11.adelphia.net >(InterMail vM.6.01.03.02 201-2131-111-104-20040324) with ESMTP id ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Mon, 27 Sep 2004 22:26:35 >-0400 >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jEHjJx36Oi8+YDSEg8qKPPD >X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: groups-email >X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 >X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 >Thread-Index: AcSk4ddN55NfNIkZQqml7KzMKf4ekQAH/bcg >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-eGroups-Remote-IP: 68.168.78.205 >X-Yahoo-Profile: stanlittle44112 >Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Return-Path: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Sep 2004 02:27:33.0785 (UTC) >FILETIME=[B628A090:01C4A502] > >It looks like piracy worked for Russia, now Microsoft is selling them a >copy >of XP for about $39.00 US > >Russia next in line for cheap Windows >iTnews Mon, 27 Sep 2004 5:30 PM PDT >Microsoft this week added Russia to the list of the countries that will see >a budget-priced version of Windows XP, what developer dubs "Starter >Edition." > >Russia gets budget version of Windows: ZDNet Australia: News: Business >ZDNet Australia Mon, 27 Sep 2004 5:24 PM PDT >Microsoft will release a low-price version of Windows in Russia by the end >of the year, an effort to wean consumers in that country off pirated >software and Linux. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: marlon tuna [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:32 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > >Phyllis, I look on eBay a lot and I know that you can buy a lot of >legitimate software on eBay such as what you bought with the Microsoft >Windows. Microsoft monitors eBay extensively. I know because I am part of a >group that reports possible piracy issues to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why >should consumers have to pay more for products because of people ripping >off > >large companies? Unlike some members of this group. perhaps one, I believe >that piracy is wrong. > >Michael > > > >From: "Phyllis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > >Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:42:49 -0500 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Received: from n35.grp.scd.yahoo.com ([66.218.66.103]) by > >mc8-f1.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.6824); Mon, 27 Sep >2004 > >15:00:54 -0700 > >Received: from [66.218.66.160] by n35.grp.scd.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 >Sep > >2004 21:42:53 -0000 > >Received: (qmail 29504 invoked from network); 27 Sep 2004 21:42:50 -0000 > >Received: from unknown (66.218.66.166) by m20.grp.scd.yahoo.com with >QMQP; > > >27 Sep 2004 21:42:50 -0000 > >Received: from unknown (HELO smtp814.mail.sc5.yahoo.com) (66.163.170.84) > >by mta5.grp.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 27 Sep 2004 21:42:50 -0000 > >Received: from unknown (HELO WEBBOT2) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]@64.216.24.53 >with > >login) by smtp814.mail.sc5.yahoo.com with SMTP; 27 Sep 2004 21:42:49 >-0000 > >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jFoIz3ZpR4ErywpflQZ0hpv > >X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: groups-email > >X-Apparently-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 > >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 > >X-eGroups-Remote-IP: 66.163.170.84 > >X-eGroups-From: "Phyllis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >X-Yahoo-Profile: webbot20002002 > >Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Precedence: bulk > >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Return-Path: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >.com > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 27 Sep 2004 22:00:55.0647 (UTC) > >FILETIME=[76867EF0:01C4A4DD] > > > >Well I didn't pay $50.00 for it and I did register it..I have XP-Pro on 3 > >systems..I don't quite know where you are coming from and what you are > >insinuating..--Phyllis > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "pfrenchy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 1:23 PM > >Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > > > > > > > If it is $50.00 I can assure you(99%) it is pirated software. > > > Also if you can't register it and get updates thats a dead give away > >that > > > it is a hack. > > > XP Pro has much more powerful networking options than XP Home. I find >it > > > to be more stable and less troublesome than XP Home. If you can afford > >it > > > XP Pro is definitly better in my opinion. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Phyllis > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 12:00 PM > > > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > > > > > > > > > I cannot believe the packaging, instruction book etc could be > >illegal..It > > > is > > > beautifully done as is all new boxes of MS you open..You can find out > >by > > > purchasing one..grin..before you start pointing the finger..--Phyllis > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "NIKEJULY4" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 2:34 AM > > > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > > > > > > > > > >i have no idea. but if they sell for that much it would hav e to be > > > >illegle. how can i find out/ > > > > > > > > Phyllis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:How illegal?..--Phyllis > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "NIKEJULY4" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 12:33 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > > > > > > > > > > > >> THANK YOU BUT THEY ARE ILLIGLE I THINK. > > > >> > > > >> Phyllis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Look around > >Ebay..especially > > > if > > > >> you are academic in any way..The 4 I bought > > > >> were in sealed MS boxes with the code numbers on the top label and > >the > > > >> activation codes inside on the MS folder that contained the >CD..BTW, > > > >> these > > > >> were upgrades, but they will do a full install if you have a legal > >98 > > > cd > > > >> to > > > >> let it read as it starts out..I have been told, by a tech, that 1 >XP > > > Pro > > > >> will do 2 systems..I can't swear to that for I had one for each > > > system.. > > > >> --Phyllis > > > >> > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> From: "hotrock11" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 10:38 AM > > > >> Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: XP PRO CD (i suggest this..) > > > >> > > > >> > > > >>> > > > >>> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], NIKEJULY4 > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >>> wrote: > > > >>>> I WENT TO CHECK OUT A CD FOR $50.00. IT SAYS IT IS NOT TO BE > > > >>> REGISTERED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. DOES THIS MEAN IT IS A COPY >AND > > > NOT > > > >>> THE ORIGINAL? ALSO IT SAID I CAN NOT GET UPGRADES ON LINE. > > > >>>> > > > >>>> > > > >>>> NIKEJULY4 > > > >>> > > > >>> I honestly don't think you need XP Pro unless you're in some form > >of > > > >>> small business/student who needs programs that the avg person > > > wouldn't > > > >>> think of using. > > > >>> > > > >>> Remember, you will not get any manuals/support if you were to buy > >it > > > >>> from a site like that (well..you wouldn't really get support if >you > > > >>> bought it from microsoft directly either) and there is a chance >it > > > >>> could be illegal. > > > >>> > > > >>> IMO, if you are willing to take the risk, backup your computer, > >save > > > >>> your files to a memory stick/cdrw, and just download it from a > > > >>> bittorent site/IRC. It can also be illegal, but then again, >you'll > > > >>> save $50. 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