depends on the software, but most software designed for an os is built
to take advantage of features within, many of them new. for new
software to work with an older os requires it to be built from the
ground up for that older os, and theres really no point from an
economic standpoint. its like
rebates do it as hard as possible becuase the rebate companies job is
to get as few rebates actually proccessed as possible. thus all the
hoops. as for patriot act, any act of anynonimity is antisocial and
possible terrorist activity im reminded of a short that was in
amazing back in the 70's
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Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: off topic..mad about software registration..
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:46:21 -0700, you wrote:
only works in a competitive market, non monopolized. and no
asppersions were cast
scuse me, but dont put words in my mouth. i mentioned A product,
photoshop, for which there is no comparable competitor, becuase of the
monopolistic way they control the industry. i have not said that
software should be free, i have not said that people should pirate
everything. i did not say
Robin Hood,
Why can't somebody do something about making newer software
more compatible with older platforms.
I don't want to hear it is impossible.
Skippy
on 11/29/04 4:55 PM, leaking pen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
damn skippy. btw, i should like to add that i rarely pirate myself,
I purchased some software. I paid the required $50 for it. In order to use it requires registration, The registration requires my name, address, email address, and birthday. It then tries to phone in the information. My birthday and email address is my business. If I don't agree it does not work.
At 7:47 PM 11/28/4, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I purchased some software. I paid the required $50 for it.
Let us know what software it is so we don't have the same problem.
I have similar frustrations obtaining rebates, especially for computer
stuff, even if I buy it at major stores. When I fill
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