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____/ Phil Da Lick! on Monday 01 Mar 2010 11:06 : \____
> On 01/03/2010 11:03, Lusotec wrote:
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> PCs running Windows 7 trial set to turn cranky
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | ON MARCH 1, Microsoft Windows 7 Release
>>> | Candidate users will lose control over their
>>> | computers. Their PCs will start shutting down
>>> | every two hours, even if they havenât saved
>>> | their work. And, On June 1, the screens will
>>> | go black. Worldâs largest software maker
>>> | Microsoftâs business strategy for pushing
>>> | hard to sell its new Windows 7 by exerting
>>> | control over usersâ PCs has opened a
>>> | pandoraâs box.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/infotech/software/PCs-running-Windows-7-set-to-turn-cranky/articleshow/5609936.cms
>>
>> I downloaded and installed Windows 7 RC and at the time it was clear that it
>> would stop working eventually (I don't remember if there was an exact date
>> set).
>
> The date was set ages ago.
Microsoft gave many free copies to give the illusion of adoption.
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~~ Best of wishes
Roy S. Schestowitz | Microsof(fshore)t Window(ntime)s Vista(gnating)
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