jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Aug 25 19:57:45 CDT 2009
I have no idea and no idea how to find out. John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com Mike Mattys wrote: > JC, what is causing that SPAM-LOW? WGA? > > - > Michael R Mattys > MapPoint and Database Dev > www.mattysconsulting.com > - > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Max Wanadoo" <max.wanadoo at gmail.com> > To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'" > <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:18 PM > Subject: Re: [AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Re: OT: It may be time to stophating > Microsoft. > > >> John, had it been taken into a repair shop at any time previously. If so, >> it may be that the had installed "their" version over the original to >> solve >> a problem. >> >> Max >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby >> Sent: 25 August 2009 22:10 >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] SPAM-LOW: Re: OT: It may be time to stop hating >> Microsoft. >> >> I have it installed on all of my machines as well and it never branded me >> a >> thief. OTOH I was >> working on a neighbor's machine and it came in as one of the updates. It >> branded them a thief. >> >> It doesn't seem to shut down the machine, just pops up a "Windows might be >> pirated" warning. And >> they had the windows sticker on the side of their machine! >> >> John W. Colby >> www.ColbyConsulting.com >> >> >> Max Wanadoo wrote: >>> Not being argumentative or anything, but I have WGA installed on all my >>> machines and all those at work. I have never experienced any problems >>> whatsoever over the years it has been installed. Never any whatsoever. >> Once >>> installed, I have never heard a peep out of it. All my updates are >>> auto-downloaded and user requested options. >>> >>> It has never reported any bad software good, bad or indifferent on any of >>> the machines. >>> >>> Max >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins >>> Sent: 25 August 2009 21:19 >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: It may be time to stop hating Microsoft. >>> >>> I hate WGA -- I haven't installed it and don't intend to, so I'll just >> keep >>> clicking the Close button and ignoring it. I have no pirated software and >>> I'm not hiding a thing. MS has just pissed me off royally with this one. >>> You'd think registering software would be enough. >>> >>> Susan H. >>> >>> >>>> Of course, that's nothing compared to what happens if you do >>>> accidentally >>>> install it. So many forums talk of the absolute nuisance it becomes >>>> through >>>> alleging legitimately bought software is pirated. It harasses the owner >>>> every time it starts, apparently. >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >