Strongly considering moving to Linux, I have used Ubuntu before but was
always turned off it because i couldn't play my games, but i have been taking
a look at the Cedega which works with ubuntu and it looks promising.

"Kevin Young" wrote:

> Martin J wrote:
> > So today I turned on my Vista Ultimate machine and it wanted me to reactivate
> > it. Strange since it was fine last night and the only thing I added was the
> > upgrade to itunes.
> >
> > I reacitivate Vista and now its saying its not genuine. I called the
> > activation line and the guy said it may be pirated copy which it isn't. I
> > bought it from a reputable retailer just after it launced an have been using
> > it since then. He said to call the piracy line, which I did and big suprpise
> > they are closed.
> >
> > This means i am going to have to take time off work to sit at my computer so
> > i can call when they are open.
> >
> > Is there anything else i can do to make this damn thing genuine again. I
> > have gone to their genuine website and it dosn't work. I have run that
> > diagnostic tool and it says the license isn't valid.
> >
> > Very Frustrated
> >
> > Martin
> I can imagine how frustrated you must be. I knew it would only be a
> matter of time until legit customers ended up where you are now because
> of dumb decisions by MS. Reading your message reassured me that I had
> made the right decision recently when I removed Vista and installed
> Linux on my PC. So long activation, WGA, WGA-N, restrictive EULA's,
> ridiculous VM policies, viruses and proprietary formats. I'm not
> suggesting things are perfect on the Linux platform but they sure seem a
> heck of a lot better than the direction MS has headed. I would
> encourage others to take a Ubuntu Live CD for a spin or check out
> openSUSE. The transition to Linux has been easier than I thought it
> would be.
>