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  • #16
    Originally posted by Oerdin
    I don't like that last picture with window's media 10 where it posts a warning saying the computer has been protected against use or reporduction of copyrighted material. Legally, I can make tapes of CDs or records I own for my personal use and it's perfectly legal but now MS wants to prevent me from making personal copies of CDs I already own?


    What the hell are you talking about?



    That's a legal disclaimer about unauthorized reproduction or distribution of the program...and that's incredibly standard for commercial software.
    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
    Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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    • #17
      Originally posted by JohnT
      Wahhh. You make my heart bleed, Oerdin.

      "MS won't let me steal, goddamn them!"

      Oh, the horror!
      We're talking about the legal use of CDs you already own not stealing. Try and keep up.

      In any event the anwser is simple; just don't use Microsoft's media player.
      Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Oerdin
        We're talking about the legal use of CDs you already own not stealing. Try and keep up.
        Are you on drugs?
        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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        • #19
          No, are you?
          Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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          • #20
            Re-read the screenshot. You've completely misread what it says to the point of injecting completely unrelated crap into what it was saying...
            "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
            Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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            • #21
              OK.
              Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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              • #22
                Well, I should've known to look at the evidence than rely on Oerdin's word on it... Lord knows I've had to do that enough times over the past two weeks to learn my lesson, but nooOOOOOOOOOoooo.

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                • #23
                  Why did they call it Longhorn?

                  Sounds a bit medieval/nautical to me, not very dynamic or futuristic.

                  I'm sure there must be a decent explanation....
                  Desperados of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your dignity.......
                  07849275180

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                  • #24
                    Oh, please.
                    Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Verres
                      Why did they call it Longhorn?

                      Sounds a bit medieval/nautical to me, not very dynamic or futuristic.

                      I'm sure there must be a decent explanation....
                      Meditate about it...
                      Why did they call XP Whistler?

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Verres
                        Why did they call it Longhorn?

                        Sounds a bit medieval/nautical to me, not very dynamic or futuristic.

                        I'm sure there must be a decent explanation....
                        It's an internal codename...

                        Windows XP was known as Whistler.

                        Whistler is a beautiful ski resort in British Columbia, Canada.

                        Blackcomb is another beautiful ski resort in British Columbia, Canada.

                        Longhorn is a very popular bar that is frequented by skiiers located between Whistler and Blackcomb.

                        Blackcomb is due out after Longhorn.

                        So Whistler -> Longhorn -> Blackcomb.
                        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                        • #27
                          Other codenames:

                          Windows 3.1: Janus
                          Windows 95: Chicago
                          Windows 98: Memphis
                          ----: Neptune (Never released)
                          Windows Me: Georgia

                          Daytona: Windows NT 3.5
                          Cairo: Windows NT 4.0
                          (No codename): Windows 2000
                          ----: Odyssey (Never released)

                          Whistler: Windows XP (merge of Neptune [Win9x successor] and Odyssey [Win2K successor])
                          Longhorn: Successor to Windows XP
                          Blackcomb: Successor to Windows Longhorn

                          Longhorn was initially intended to be an interim release, released in 2003-2004, while Blackcomb would be the next full release, released in 2005-2006.

                          Blackcomb is now targeted for 2010 or something.
                          "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                          Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                          • #28
                            Ah, ok, it would appear I have finally been educated by poly

                            Thanks Asher
                            Desperados of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your dignity.......
                            07849275180

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                            • #29
                              One can know too much about MS...
                              Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
                              Then why call him God? - Epicurus

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                              • #30
                                So when is Longhorn going to be released? 2006?
                                Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.

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