Well, I'm not one of these Microsoft bashers (in fact I quite respect them) as credit where credit's due - they run a good business and they run it well.... I'm all for the Machiavellian approach of survival of the fittest (or in this case richest)...the cost of Windows is piddly compared to the development costs and indeed look at Macromedia - they too employ Product Activation as for some reason people find it cool to have hacked or cracked software on their machines.
People hark on about security and unfortunately Windows security is a little lapse due to the way it was bolted on as an afterthought but all software has its flaws...jeez look at Apache, probably one of (if not the) hacked server software out there - and certainly the most patched! XP and Windows doesn't report any information to MS or anyother Telestrator type tool.... -----Original Message----- From: Jolly Green Giant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 July 2004 16:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] CFMX 6.1 on Win98fe - Will it work? It's just the whole big brother doesn't trust you and keeps tabs on you and makes you call him and "activate" when you install the OS you paid for too many times thing. But I do realize that it's just the way the industry goes, and that we all have to behave like Bill wants us to. And I do realize that now it seems to be a very solid system with some real perks. And I could probably find little apps out there to keep XP from reporting on me too much. So I'm putting it off if I can. ;-) __________/ Robertson-Ravo, Neil (RX) \__________ >Really? XP is as solid as they come compared to Win2K........sure it has >it's flaws but so does a lot of software.. -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Oriel House, 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DL, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions. Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
