Quote: Originally Posted by
DjLevel9 
Finally someone's Listening
Thought i was only one there digging a Bigger whole each time
The point is this: there is no liability for those statements. We call them, "forward looking statements" which means they are giving suggestions about the future, and are not contracts. We have contracts, where people sign things because just saying something doesn't make it binding. It won't see a judge, there is no case. No case. None.
The VAST majority of people running cracked versions are doing so to steal the software. I live in China. It costs 5 rmb ($0.66) for a factory pressed DVD of Vista Ultimate with quality printed covers too. I haven't seen a business here yet that actually pays for any of its software. MS has a right and obligation to prevent people from stealing. You think its some evil company because that fits the world your imagination has created. The reality is that MS is a few thousand people with mortgages, children, and friends and family. They aren't arrogant people. They are hard working, and generally quite reasonable.
Quote: Originally Posted by
grimreaper I have to agree on DjLevel9 point of view here, not saying he is completely correct, but Microsoft should have rectified this situation PRIOR to these permanent releases and/or fixes.
Power to the people!
I'll be the first to agree with that point. However, saying they should have released a better quality product and saying people have the right to steal it are two entirely different things. If they don't like it, then install XP or Linux.
To make the point clearer, if I go to a car lot in the middle of the night and steal a car, I shouldn't expect the dealership to not call the police when I take it in for warranty service. They aren't calling the police, but they are refusing you free service.
Rob