according to Brian Livingston ("Window Manager" columnist from InfoWorld
who recommends against using XP) the hardware detection/protection is by
design very weakhe suggests that there will be hacks freely available shortly to defeat this obnoxious appendage he says that if a computer is configured as 'dockable' then display, IDE and SCSI adapters are ignored as elements of detecting hardware changes if interested: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/xpactiv.asp Dennis Saputelli Mark Richards wrote: > > This thread is getting to be a bit off-topic, but: > > In regards to Windows XP licensing, here is the link to the official > Microsoft information: > > http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/xp_activation.asp > > To make a long story short, after installing XP, it must be "activated" by > connecting to Microsoft and allowing them to authenticate your license. > Additionally, your access code for the license is a 50-bit number which is > generated based on your computer hardware. Therefore, if you have installed > and activated Windows XP on your computer system, then you are only allowed > to change a certain amount of hardware before your license is no longer > valid and XP becomes deactivated. There is more to it, but that's the "Cliff > Notes" version. > > Mark Richards > CAD Designer > Phone: 602.244.7267 > Fax: 602.244.6716 > Pager: 866.208.9913 > ___________________________________________________________________________ www.integratedcontrolsinc.com Integrated Controls, Inc. tel: 415-647-0480 2851 21st Street fax: 415-647-3003 San Francisco, CA 94110 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
