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Hey, didn't know if any of you would be interested in this, but I figured I would let you know just in case.

Apparently if you sign up for their usage collection program and do a few surveys every now and then, they will send you your choice of Windows Vista Ultimate, Office 2007, Money, or Encarta and Maps after 3 months of being in the program.

To sign up go here:
http://wfp.microsoft.com/

I know you can already get all this stuff for free from bittorrent, but I wouldn't mind having a free real copy of the software so I don't have to bother with cracking and patching the software and will have no problems getting updates.

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If only I could get a legit copy of Windows XP I'd do it.

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Haha yeah I'm still rocking XP, but plan on building an overclocked dual or quad core intel setup in the next few months and wouldn't mind a legitimate copy of vista for whenever the service pack comes out (if it's not already out, I don't keep up with Vista) which will hopefully fix whatever kinks are in it.

Office 2007 is kickass, I just don't use it too much and would rather have a legitimate operating system.

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Office 2007 does rock. I have it here on my XP. The office isnt legit. And I'm not sure if the XP is either since I bought the computer with it on it. haha

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i got an xp crack... updates work like a charm

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I have one too :P WGA crack FTW.

We're talking about Vista though :P And for once I'd like to have a legitimate install where I don't have to crack or anything.

Buk you running the new ubuntu yet? Howsit?

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sadly.. iim not running leeenux :(

my new job i need some quick games.. once i get bored of em i wil switch back to linux games well see

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Nice find man! I ran ubuntu for a little bit.. Very nice, easy to use linux os. Probably the best for any n00b who wants to get into it.. All of a sudden I was running into dual boot problems and just got frustrated so I trashed the linux.. As far as vista,,, the longer you take to use it, the better!! Push it off for a few more months jorsher ;)

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7.1 is sweet, they fixed a ton of compatibility issues

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What, XP doesn't support multiple processors?

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carefull with posts like this, they might pull a HOND$T$ on Jeff frank.

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Says the automated feedback will gather information on it's own in the background. Think it will somehow check for the wga hack?

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this offer is no longer available.

MS used up all of the "while supplies last" inventory.


do not sign up for this because you will get nothing.

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hes talking about single procs with multipal cores.

xp can support mult procs. when you buy xp... your license is only good for 2 cpus.

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Yup this deal is over. Back to bittorrent everyone else.

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Google and Isohunt Team Paradox regarding Vista crack. Eumlates these blanket licenses M$ gives to hp, asus, etc for their mass produced systems. Been running Ultimate for free over the last couple months. Takes all the updates and nobody's knocking on my door. It's really buggy just in that it's such a resource hog that unless I had hardcore cpu, ram, and v-card it's not really worth it. I try to run three or four fairly decent progs and it hangs something awful. I've been considering ubuntu. Thought of going back to 2K pro/linux dual boot for old times sake.

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I'm aware of that.



Ah, thank you, that's what I needed to know. Is there anyway to get XP to support more than 2 CPUs, logical or otherwise?

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I had the "this copy of windows may be counterfeit" popup come up while it was installing, don't think it matters (too lazy to install wga crack).

I'm sure xp supports multicore procs, works server has a quad core. It uses NT, but xp is built around th NT kernal, right?

Going intel q6600 next, looks pretty darn overclockable, especially with g0 stepping. The one with b3 (?) stepping was easily oc'ed from 2.4ghz to 3348ghz on a intel chipset with minimal cooling upgrades and voltage increases.

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