Oh Microsoft :3 (Win7)

Mario583 · May 05, 2009, 06:48:10 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5240677/windows-7-rc1-will-auto-shut-down-every-two-hours-weeks-before-expiration

~~As the amazing Jake told you,~~ Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 is available to the public. Lots of people were surprised to learn that RC1 is legit until June 1, 2010. It's important to note that a few months before it expires, this install of Windows 7 will become annoying as hell. Microsoft noted:

"Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You'll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use. "

Certainly some people be in a huff about this, but what did you expect? You're getting a fairly stable of Windows 7 for free and it doesn't expire until June 2010. Microsoft didn't release RC1 to the public out of altruism; the company wants people to upgrade to Windows 7 or buy PCs loaded with Windows 7. Personally, I think it's a pretty funny control -- auto-shutdown every two hours? That's hilarious! I'm also sure that some enterprising hacker will find a way around it.
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Why you do this?

Nayrman · May 05, 2009, 08:26:48 PM

That's inherently stupid, but it's Microsoft so what do you expect?
And yes, some hacker will have that problem solved in a matter of days... no problem...

Silverhawk79 · May 05, 2009, 08:59:46 PM

Kind of like how in Windows 7 Starter Edition, you can only have a max of 3 apps open at once.

えっちーせんぱい · May 05, 2009, 10:12:55 PM

Here come the cracks...

Doodle · May 06, 2009, 05:38:11 AM

Somebody will find a way around it.
But it's a good thing to use. It'll make people want to get the full version, if they liked it until the 2 hour shut downs.

Rayquarian · May 06, 2009, 02:00:44 PM

QuoteI'm also sure that some enterprising hacker will find a way around it.

Microsoft is sure making it easy for the bad guys.

Mystic · May 06, 2009, 06:02:47 PM

I want Windows 7.

Kodiack · May 09, 2009, 09:46:20 PM

Eh. I'd look forward to Windows 7, but I'd no longer have hardware acceleration for sound, which sounds a lot better than the software-rendered stuff. :( Even if they do have Creative ALchemy for 7, chances are that their darned headset drivers won't work. :\

phatyo · May 09, 2009, 11:05:51 PM

Wait, So Vista is already out dated?

Mario583 · May 09, 2009, 11:42:59 PM

Quote from: phatyo on May 09, 2009, 11:05:51 PM
Wait, So Vista is already out dated?

Well......no, not quite yet.

I assume that 7 will be out in 2010

HTA! · May 10, 2009, 09:48:39 AM

I'm probably getting Windows 7 early...
Connections.

However, I've had XP for my entire computer going life...
Will be hard to move off of it.

Mystic · May 10, 2009, 11:24:40 AM

Quote from: phatyo on May 09, 2009, 11:05:51 PM
Wait, So Vista is already out dated?

There is no such thing as up to date in the computer world.

Mario583 · May 10, 2009, 11:30:03 AM

Quote from: Mystic on May 10, 2009, 11:24:40 AM
There is no such thing as up to date in the computer world.

What about Macs?

Mystic · May 10, 2009, 11:42:54 AM

Quote from: Mario583 on May 10, 2009, 11:30:03 AM
What about Macs?

My point still stands.

えっちーせんぱい · May 10, 2009, 11:51:53 AM

Quote from: Mario583 on May 10, 2009, 11:30:03 AM
What about Macs?

Those are even more outdated.