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The utter cuteness of Randy and Peter's kids inspired me to change my avatar for a while.
I'll still want to talk more with INANE and others and learn more about Girder, IRMON, XLobby, etc. Like I said, I'm stuck on XP Pro (partly because I'm a cheap SOB) and I haven't really integrated my wirelessness and MX-700 into the mix yet. Don't talk to me about switching to MCE. I'm choosing to spend time instead of money on this particular project for a variety of reasons.
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Hmm, if you right click one's avatar and click "view image" you can get a blown up version as long as the avatar isn't resized.
Just realized that this forum doesn't auto resize the avatars...pretty cool.
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It’s my understanding that XP 2000 MCE 2005 has to be purchased w/ the hardware(PC), MS don’t sell the OS alone. Not sure if this has changed, though.
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That's correct, but since Randy is most likely planning on using a third party HT front end (MediaPortal) he could just buy the regular Win XP version instead of the MCE.
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In reply to:
In Russia, gray-market software buys YOU!
Good stuff bud..did the ole lol on that one!
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Microsoft doesn't offer downloadable OS images to little local computer shops. You can only get them through top-tier channel partners (and those are for "media sets" that go with OLB licences) or if you are an MSDN subscriber or Certified Partner and these are NOT for resale. Any LCS that gives you a burned CD of MS software is selling you pirated goods. Any online store that offers ISO images for cut rates is either scamming you for your CC# or selling pirated software.
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Tom, don't forget MediaPortal.
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You can always buy some cheap cable or something from zipzoomfly and get your OS. It would qualify as "hardware".
Free 2 day shipping too.
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I believe you need to purchase major system hardware such as a proc or motherboard or hard drive to get the OEM software. That is the norm.
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Nope, cables are legit. I used to work for a reseller.
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