Actually, WinXP Pro (Retail) that you get on a pre-built system or buy over-the-counter also has Windows Product Activation. If you buy the OS pre-installed, it's already activated for you by the system assembler (Dell, HP, etc.) Only the Corporate version is sans the dreaded WPA. The only way I know to *legally* get the Corporate version is by buying a multi-pack with a corporate site license. Microsoft knows the corporate world will not buy into the activation crap, but they do get a few steps further down the road to a subscription licensing model with the corporate license agreement.
As was mentioned by some others, WinXP Home is basically the same as WinXP Pro with a few exceptions. Dual CPU support, some of the heavier duty networking features, and giving up security features are the main differences. The main user account runs as Administrator -- BAD idea Microsoft! -- I guess they figure consumers are too lazy or stupid to setup user accounts. If I *had* to run WinXP, it would definitely be the "Pro" version. Me, I'm sticking with Win2K as long as I possibly can. Matt Pobursky Maximum Performance Systems On Mon, 7 Jan 2002 14:05:35 -0500, Brian Guralnick wrote: >Get WinXP Pro. No activation thingy. Wait a sec, other than >the graphics, it's identical to Win2K Pro, but double the price. >You are right, Microsoft is a P___k. > >____________ Brian Guralnick > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
