Has anyone ever called social security or some other place and gotten two different answers from two different people? I can't believe that this message is pure rumor or simply made up. It could be that he got bad information from tech support.
Sunny Day Maria Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Always remember to forget the troubles that pass your way; BUT NEVER forget the blessings that come each day. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Harmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 8:04 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: vista problems > > Hi David, > > I tend to believe the people I know that are actually using Vista since > they'd be the best people to ask such a question to. They assure me that > not only have they installed Vista more than once on the machine, also > that > MS isn't placing any such restrictions on anyone. As I said before, if > anyone has any provable information to the contrary then please step > forward > with it. There are already enough scared people in the blind community > over > Vista to start with and all this message does is to further scare the > community with wild rumors. > > Thanks, > > Rick > > > ======= > > Visit my webpage and podcast feed at www.blind-geek-zone.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David A Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 7:42 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: vista problems > > >> >> Thank you for your input, I've heard of Chris myself but as I stated >> couldn't confirm or deny any of it. Never the less I believe that enough >> light has been let in to this topic for sure. >> David Ferrin >> Never purchase the first version of anything. This message brought to you >> by >> Windows Vista. Smart Computing March 2007 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick Harmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 7:36 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: vista problems >> >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Well let me put in my two sense. This message is bunk. Maybe Chris was >> unfortunate enough to talk to someone at Microsoft that didn't have a >> clue >> as to what they were talking about. I've already talked to several >> people >> that including myself that are running Vista that have done multiple >> installs of their product whether it's retail or OEM. I haven't >> installed >> my product here more than once but believe the sources that I have talked >> to >> today. If anyone else has proof against what I am saying here really >> needs >> to step forward with the proof they have. I talked to someone on blind >> tech >> that clearly stated that this is not true in any way. >> >> Rick >> >> >> ======= >> >> Visit my webpage and podcast feed at www.blind-geek-zone.net >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David A Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 7:13 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] vista problems >> >> >>> >>> Now folks I really don't want a major debate on this subject but Victor >>> has >>> brought it to my attention and so I'm sharing part of his message with >>> the >>> list. The point I'm trying to make by sending this out to the list is >>> just >>> this, do your research and make sure what you're getting in to if an >>> upgrade >>> to Vista is on the horizon for you. The information he has supplied to >>> me >>> is >>> that this message has come from a gentleman who does have credibility >>> among >>> the blindness community, his name will appear at the top of the message. >>> I >>> personally can neither confirm or deny any of what is to follow, like I >>> said >>> be on your toes is all. My tag line is a direct quote from Smart >>> Computing >>> magazine. >>> David Ferrin >>> Never purchase the first version of anything. This message brought to >>> you >>> by >>> Windows Vista. Smart Computing March 2007 >>> *** >>> Chris Gilland, >>> >>> OK, guys get a load a this: I have Vista a bit back on my desktop. I >>> >>> tried earlier tonight to re-install it, as I had a system crash a while >>> back >>> and >>> >>> had to format and have had xp on here since. >>> >>> Well, I tried to enter the key at least 5 times and it wouldn't take. I >>> call >>> Microsoft and told them >>> >>> what was going on. Ya know what they told me? >>> >>> Well Mister Gilland, because you have already installed it once, you >>> can't >>> ever do so again. The architect of Vista won't let you. >>> >>> I then said, Ow'w'w Kayyyy? >>> >>> Sow'w'w'w'w then'n'n'n... l'l'l'like wuhhduhh I do! >>> >>> They then said easy. I can transfer you to customer service and you can >>> buy >>> another copy and we'll ship it to ya. >>> >>> I told them no, that they didn't follow, I didn't need another license, >>> it >>> just wasn't taking my key. >>> >>> They said that's cause you've already activated it once. >>> >>> I then said well I crashed it was outta my control. >>> >>> Well, sir, we can get you up and going once you buy it again. >>> >>> Why should us consumers have to buy Vista again, just to suit their >>> greeting >>> money hunger over just a stupid pc format! That to me is absurd! If that >>> >>> is how they wanna do business, then I say forget it, I'll stay with xp. >>> >>> Before yall ask: yes, I did try to speak with a supervisor, and they >>> said >>> the same thing. I asked if I could at least read them the key I got and >>> >>> let them make sure it's a valid key and that I wrote it down correctly, >>> and >>> they did confirm it to be correct. I dono what to do. That was $199 now >>> out >>> >>> the window. >>> >>> >>> > >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40googlegroups.com/ To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
