[thelist] The XP Deal?

[Daniel S. O'Shea]

> Holy Off-Topic, Batman! Where are your tips??

First off, it's not off topic. I've seen posts regarding a number of MS
programs, suites, operating systems, etc. Since when do these topics become
'off-topic'...and why did you not mention the XP topic IS 'off-topic' before
this post?  hmmmm.....

> First of all, the initial activation of Windows XP can be done over the
> Internet or over the phone line.  Doing it over the Net creates a snapshot
> of certain pieces of you machine's hardware.

Yea...let me dial right into MS, I'm sure that'll work when a client needs
me to do something right away and we have to get the operating system up!
mmmmmhhmmmm.

> If you change 4 pieces of those hardware within a certain timeframe, you
> will have to re-activate your copy by calling Microsoft. They
> will then give
> you a new key.  (Note, they recently relaxed the rules . . . it
> used to be 4
> pieces of hardware at all.  It's now "within a yet-to-be-determined time
> frame")

4 peices???? Just the fact they're coming down to my system and KNOWING
about my pieces scares the hell out of me!!! Let alone having to buy TWO
XP's because I have it on my desk top AND my notebook to get work done on
the road!

> It's really not a big deal.

If the above really isn't a big, we've lost already.

>
> Now, since this has not even mentioned web development in any way shape or
> form:

You want me to resubmit ALL the topics that you would now consider
'off-topic' if this one is?? This list membership would have to receive a
sh&tload of already submitted email that would take two days to download.
For the sake of everyone else, I won't do it.

But you ask all of us who've learned, spent money on a ton of MS products
that do relate to the web, and this one does too, you'd know that there is
big concern about whether we have to learn all over or give in to them.

<tip>Open your eyes</tip>

Dan O.

> <tip>
> Looking for websites for freelance projects?  Here are a few:
>
> 1) www.guru.com  -->  The best of the 3 I've tried.  There are plenty of
> projects, and it's free for freelancers (people looking for
> developers pay,
> I believe).  It has a closed bidding process (so you can't see other
> people's bids)
>
> 2)  www.elance.com -->  Plenty of projects, but there's a monthly
> fee to use
> it.  The Basic Subscription for web dev is $25/month.  The "Select"
> subscription is $150. Ouch!  I guess it's worth it if you get a lot of
> projects through there. It has an open bidding process, where you can see
> other people's bids.
>
> 3)  www.icplanet.com -->  They've apparently got a patented
> search process.
> However, when I checked the other night, they had a total of 7
> projets (none
> of them web development) so why even use the search process? Just browse
> them.  (The only reason I know about them is because I
> interviewed there 18
> months ago.  I've never seen anyone else ever mention them.)
> </tip>
>
> Scott
> -------------------------------------------------
> Scott Brady
> http://www.scottbrady.net/
>
>
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