WinMe Joins Abandonware

193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
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193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

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"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

I think AAH was trying to bring it to someone's attention, not making the
offer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost
certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

Seems to make sense, Richard, as the thought came to me before.
Thanks for the tip.

Harry.


"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
I think AAH was trying to bring it to someone's attention, not making the
offer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost
certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

Richard
Yes! my intention is for someone to notice it
and do something to stop the crooks.
I am certainly not recommending the users to download
illegal piece of software. How these crooks
can place there the VERSION(Longhorn)
which is not yet out for public use?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
I think AAH was trying to bring it to someone's attention, not making the
offer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost
certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

The version of Longhorn they're offering is a Demo version which was handed
out at a conference by MS, and which is time-limited. It's been available
for download from certain MS sites to developers for months. (It's also been
available for download elsewhere on the web for a while - with no apparent
come-back from MS)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"AAH" wrote in message
...
Richard
Yes! my intention is for someone to notice it
and do something to stop the crooks.
I am certainly not recommending the users to download
illegal piece of software. How these crooks
can place there the VERSION(Longhorn)
which is not yet out for public use?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
I think AAH was trying to bring it to someone's attention, not making the
offer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost
certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html

Much obliged, Noel.
Clicking on the Longhorn link results in a 404 Not Found Error anyway.
But the others you can open, I think, meaning you can download Windows ME
for free. I didn't check out the presence of a key.

Harry, old and still active.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
The version of Longhorn they're offering is a Demo version which was
handed
out at a conference by MS, and which is time-limited. It's been available
for download from certain MS sites to developers for months. (It's also
been
available for download elsewhere on the web for a while - with no
apparent
come-back from MS)


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"AAH" wrote in message
...
Richard
Yes! my intention is for someone to notice it
and do something to stop the crooks.
I am certainly not recommending the users to download
illegal piece of software. How these crooks
can place there the VERSION(Longhorn)
which is not yet out for public use?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
I think AAH was trying to bring it to someone's attention, not making
the
offer.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Did I just step in something, Noel?
I certainly didn't intend to be a spoiler.
Can't imagine AAH placing this 'ad' on the internet without legal
justification. Or?

Harry, old and not so sure.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
You can't!
Well, let me rephrase that -
You cannot legally install ANY version of Windows without being in
possession of a legal Product Key.
I haven't downloaded this one - and would hope that it does not
contain
such
a key.
Win ME is still officially supported by MS, and they will almost
certainly
take action against any site offering such downloads.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's

"Webster72n" wrote in message
...

Is the Windows ME a full fledged version?
Hard to believe you can download it freely like this.

Harry, old and can't believe it.


"AAH" wrote in message
...
193 MB Download
Gross missuse of ie or web facilities

http://lasercomputers.biz:83/Downloads.html