I'm going to prison for Windows 98

On 11/21/2010 12:36 PM, FromTheRafters wrote:
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I installed the same copy of Windows 98 on three different computers
last July. It was just a matter of days before I had some goons from
Microsoft knocking on my door.

How did they find out, did you tell them?

They confiscated all my computer
equipment and arrested me for copyright violations. I am facing up to
10 years in prison and/or up to a $50,000 fine. My attorney said that
I will likely get 1 to 2 years and a $10,000 fine. I will not get my
computers back either.

Did you ever read Bill Gates' 'open letter...'?

http://www.blinkenlights.com/classiccmp/gateswhine.html

Microsoft's stance on software piracy isn't a new development.

I thought Windows 98 was obsolete and it would not matter how many
computers I installed it on.

Antique software piracy?

Besides they are all my own computers.
My desktop, my laptop, and my newer desktop that dual booted to Win98
and Vista.

I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the same
time.

...and Bill, if you're reading this, those systems are long gone now - so,
no need to come-a-knocking.

I just wanted to let everyone know that MS is still prosecuting
pirates, even for something as old as Win98.

I suppose they still *can*.

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Oh come on now
you must know the OP was just trolling

"philo" wrote in message
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On 11/21/2010 12:36 PM, FromTheRafters wrote:
wrote in message
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I installed the same copy of Windows 98 on three different computers
last July. It was just a matter of days before I had some goons from
Microsoft knocking on my door.

How did they find out, did you tell them?

They confiscated all my computer
equipment and arrested me for copyright violations. I am facing up to
10 years in prison and/or up to a $50,000 fine. My attorney said that
I will likely get 1 to 2 years and a $10,000 fine. I will not get my
computers back either.

Did you ever read Bill Gates' 'open letter...'?

http://www.blinkenlights.com/classiccmp/gateswhine.html

Microsoft's stance on software piracy isn't a new development.

I thought Windows 98 was obsolete and it would not matter how many
computers I installed it on.

Antique software piracy?

Besides they are all my own computers.
My desktop, my laptop, and my newer desktop that dual booted to Win98
and Vista.

I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux
Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs
lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the
same
time.

...and Bill, if you're reading this, those systems are long gone now -
so,
no need to come-a-knocking.

I just wanted to let everyone know that MS is still prosecuting
pirates, even for something as old as Win98.

I suppose they still *can*.

[...]




Oh come on now
you must know the OP was just trolling

.... of course MS would do better to go after that huge black market antique
OS trade instead of just a small fry with three whole computers.

"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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On 11/21/2010 10:17, glee wrote:
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I just wanted to let everyone know that MS is still prosecuting
pirates, even for something as old as Win98. I seriously dread
having
ever used any MS software. When I get out of prison, I will purchase
a Macintosh computer so I never have to use any MS software again.


Yeah right! Do you expect someone to believe this story? It too
absurd
to comment upon.

PS: Be sure to stock up on "Soap-on-a-rope"... I hear the Linux gangs
in
computer prison are really brutal. They'll have you working on the
command line all day!

Especially the Ubuntu gang. The Iowa chapter will make you wish you
never heard the word "compile"..

So I've heard! There is a kernel of truth to what you say... ;-)

In message , FromTheRafters
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I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the same
time.
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Did any of the 3.x family ever come on CD?
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

.... his charming, bumbling best, a serial monogamist terrified of commitment,
who comes across as a sort of Bertie Wooster but with a measurable IQ. - Barry
Norman on Hugh Grant's persona in certain films, Radio Times 3-9 July 2010

"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , FromTheRafters
writes:
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I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux
Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs
lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the
same
time.
[]
Did any of the 3.x family ever come on CD?

I had DOS 6.22 / WFW311 on CD but I never saw Windows 3.1 on anything other
than a floppy disc set (IIRC DOS 6.18 with "dosshell.exe" and 6.20 with
Windows 3.1).

"FromTheRafters" wrote in message
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , FromTheRafters
writes:
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I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux
Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs
lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the
same
time.
[]
Did any of the 3.x family ever come on CD?

I had DOS 6.22 / WFW311 on CD but I never saw Windows 3.1 on anything
other than a floppy disc set (IIRC DOS 6.18 with "dosshell.exe" and 6.20
with Windows 3.1).

In retrospect, these were preinstalled and the CD's were probably OEM since
WFW311 had (optional?) CD-ROM support.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126746

No Win 3.x might have ever been "shipped" with installation CD's.

Windows 3.1 is on Floppy only but I Put it on a CD and install it that way
Old Packard Ball!
But I only have one PC that Windows 3.1 it will run Hardware Drive on and
that
Old Packard Ball Force 447CD!



"FromTheRafters" wrote in message
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"FromTheRafters" wrote in message
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , FromTheRafters
writes:
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I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux
Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install CDs
lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at the
same
time.
[]
Did any of the 3.x family ever come on CD?

I had DOS 6.22 / WFW311 on CD but I never saw Windows 3.1 on anything
other than a floppy disc set (IIRC DOS 6.18 with "dosshell.exe" and 6.20
with Windows 3.1).

In retrospect, these were preinstalled and the CD's were probably OEM
since WFW311 had (optional?) CD-ROM support.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126746

No Win 3.x might have ever been "shipped" with installation CD's.

"FromTheRafters" wrote in message
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"FromTheRafters" wrote in message
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , FromTheRafters
writes:
[]
I did a similar thing once (98 upgrade on one, 98 upgrade and Linux
Mandrake
on the other), but had enough 98 and wfw3.11 genuine full install
CDs lying
around to cover having two upgraded 98s running on two computers at
the same
time.
[]
Did any of the 3.x family ever come on CD?

I had DOS 6.22 / WFW311 on CD but I never saw Windows 3.1 on anything
other than a floppy disc set (IIRC DOS 6.18 with "dosshell.exe" and
6.20 with Windows 3.1).

In retrospect, these were preinstalled and the CD's were probably OEM
since WFW311 had (optional?) CD-ROM support.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126746

No Win 3.x might have ever been "shipped" with installation CD's.

Hot-Text wrote:
Windows 3.1 is on Floppy only but I Put it on a CD and install it that
way Old Packard Ball!
But I only have one PC that Windows 3.1 it will run Hardware Drive on
and that
Old Packard Ball Force 447CD!

I had a Packard-Bell, two Gateway 2000s, and a Compaq. 1 Win95 cd, 2
DOS6.22/WFW311 cd's, a W98 (full install) cd, and a W98 Upgrade cd.
I felt confident that having the two Gateways running the Win98 upgrade
version was *legal* since I had enough CDs around to have gotten there
along another upgrade (or full install) path.

It just so happens that I still have the cd-roms (but not the computers
- which I sent down the recycling stream.

Here's a photo of one of them.

http://hostphotofree.com/?bookmark=30671

I like the Gateway 2000's
for they had good Software, but the Computer was not made to list!
! have a Compaq Presario 5070. with Win 98se & 2000 that I use the setup HDD
on!
I have a Dell Dimension XPS T550 I ran my Win98se WebServer on!

! have Compaq Presario 4540 AMD K62-233MHz with a 130gb HDD, That I am
setting up with Win 98, win98se, win2000, & XP
Booting it With Graphical Boot Manager.

! have a Compaq EVO with win2000 who I will move the 130gb HDD Too!

! have a HP Pavilion with Micrsoft Windows XP sp3 Media Center Edition Ver.
2002 the one I on here @ the Group.

! have a R-BCM-RX815-0109 that I be move my Win98se WebServer too on a
Bigger HDD for win will on C: 32Gb and the web files will be on D: 100Gb of
a 135Gb HDD

And the new Baby Acer Aspire One with windows 7 Starter 32-bit cool little
NoteBook!

That will keep me busies and up this weekend!


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Definition:1. for busies!