Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:45:38 -0700 (PDT) | From | Lew Wolfgang <> | Subject | RE: The latest Microsoft FUD. This time from BillG, himself. |
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On Fri, 29 Jun 2001, David Schwartz wrote: > > If the > > CD key is used again they just refuse to send the final key. > > Do you have any evidence to support this statement or is it an assumption? > This is almost never the way such schemes are implemented. The policy is to > send the final key unless there's clear evidence of abuse (such as the CD > key being found on a web site or being reinstalled dozens of times from all > over the planet).
Hi David,
It is something that I read somewhere. If memory serves, Microsoft will allow two installs on the same CD-key. Note that this is different from the old MS key manager, all you had to do there was enter the CD-key. There were no real-time checks on how many times it was installed.
This http://two.digital.cnet.com/cgi-bin2/flo?y=eBwm0Hm1h0U0c7G0A4 says, "In the case of Office XP, people can install the software on two computers, such as a desktop PC and a laptop. But the second installation requires a phone call to obtain the 44-key unlock code."
Microsoft is apparently using this technology to enforce subscription plans in New Zealand and Austrailia. The software just dies if you don't send in your mortita.
The question remains, "How many times will Microsoft let you install?" I'll test the process starting on Monday. I have an Office XP that has been installed once. I'll try it again without giving my name and keep trying until I reach the limit. I'll say that I'm having problems with my disk crashing or something. I'll report my findings here.
Regards, Lew Wolfgang
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