Vista Restrictions

[Silenced_Coyote]

Microsoft has changed it. You can now install it on another pc. As long as only one pc is using the license.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4802

[meticoeus]

wow, M$ did something smart for the first time in a couple of decades...

[opengswede]

but for Windows Media Center 2005 you can only activate twice.

what's the use of having a media center that you can only rebuild twice (or don't people use the recording feature)? Good to know, though -- I'm sticking to my mythtv.

-.erik

[SgtM]

I can't believe my eyes! Smart move on their part.

[ajmilton]

yeah, microsoft said "oops, guess we annoyed a couple too many people" and reversed their "only move it once" clause, apparently.
i still won't be using vista until (and maybe not then) their "business" license drops in price. home versions ftl.

[a.Bird]

yeah, microsoft said "oops, guess we annoyed a couple too many people" and reversed their "only move it once" clause, apparently.
i still won't be using vista until (and maybe not then) their "business" license drops in price. home versions ftl.

fun to learn? for the leet? maybe f*cking too ludicrous?

Honestly, I'm frightened by Vista and I don't know why. I feel like there is a very terrible snake of evil and hatred behind that colorful, tempting flower. I can't quite put my finger on it.

[tybrenis]

Honestly, I'm frightened by Vista and I don't know why. I feel like there is a very terrible snake of evil and hatred behind that colorful, tempting flower. I can't quite put my finger on it.

You know, I know exactly what you mean. I don't know quite what it is, though...

[ajmilton]

hah, sorry, slipped into gamerspeak there

ftl = for the lose

[Exley]

Customers may uninstall Vista and install it to another machine as many times as they wish

That is AWESOME! you bought the operating system why shouldnt you be able to re-install it when you get a new PC (or after you tosted your bios ). This is a very smart move for microsoft, and i now plan on buying vista.

[GT40_GearHead]

Exley, dont belive it 'till you see it with your own two eyes,
i for one tend to not trust Microsoft that much