Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro (FYI)

Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
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<this oughta stir things up>

Finally some information on the update.

Thanks Bear

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
> --
> ~PA Bear
> <this oughta stir things up>

YW. Did you see it come down via AU this week or...?

JS wrote:
> Finally some information on the update.
>
> Thanks Bear
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
>

And, how, exactly, does this program improve a user's experience if they
already know they are running a legit copy of XP?

Alias

Yup, they have GA'd my PC so many times
it's like a car with inspection stickers from all
50 states.

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> YW. Did you see it come down via AU this week or...?
>
> JS wrote:
>> Finally some information on the update.
>>
>> Thanks Bear
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
>

Alias wrote:
>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
>
> And, how, exactly, does this program improve a user's experience if they
> already know they are running a legit copy of XP?

I am not an apologist (look it up) for WGA Notifications. However, WGA
Notifications protect *you* and other legit users by flagging those using
pirated Windows versions and eventually disabling the machines if the owners
don't get legit.

Thanks for your feedback. A WGAN update usually comes down the pike at
least 2 or 3 times a year. cf. http://blogs.msdn.com/wga

JS wrote:
> Yup, they have GA'd my PC so many times
> it's like a car with inspection stickers from all
> 50 states.
>
>> YW. Did you see it come down via AU this week or...?
>>
\>>> Finally some information on the update.
>>>
>>> Thanks Bear
>>>
>>>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
>>>
>>
>> And, how, exactly, does this program improve a user's experience if they
>> already know they are running a legit copy of XP?
>
> I am not an apologist (look it up)

No need, I have a college education but I probably knew what that word
meant before you were a gleam in your father's eye. Of course, the
following is about as close to being an apologist as you can get:

> for WGA Notifications. However, WGA
> Notifications protect *you* and other legit users by flagging those
> using pirated Windows versions and eventually disabling the machines if
> the owners don't get legit.

How so? Pirated copies of XP can get all Windows Updates and run anti
malware apps. Please explain your FUD.

Alias

Alias wrote:
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Update to WGA Notifications for Windows XP Pro
>>>> http://blogs.msdn.com/wga/archive/20...ws-xp-pro.aspx
>>>>
>>>
>>> And, how, exactly, does this program improve a user's experience if they
>>> already know they are running a legit copy of XP?
>>
>> I am not an apologist (look it up)
>
> No need, I have a college education but I probably knew what that word
> meant before you were a gleam in your father's eye. Of course, the
> following is about as close to being an apologist as you can get:
>
>> for WGA Notifications. However, WGA Notifications protect *you* and
>> other legit users by flagging those using pirated Windows versions and
>> eventually disabling the machines if the owners don't get legit.
>
> How so? Pirated copies of XP can get all Windows Updates and run anti
> malware apps. Please explain your FUD.
>
> Alias

No answer to either question, so I will take your FUD as FUD and take
your non-answer to the first question as WGA does *nothing* to improve
an XP install for people who *know* they are running a legit copy and
only serves to try and recruit paying customers to do Microsoft's and
the police's work for them with no pay. Pretty scurvy if you ask me.

Alias