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Microsoft Office 2003 for $59.99!

In Hot Deals, Microsoft, Software on 13 July 2006 with no comments

I’m not sure how this is possible, but Surplus Computers is selling Microsoft Office 2003 Standard (NFR) for $59.99 with free shipping! Simply amazing. [via AntiRebate.com]

Update: Here’s their Reseller Rating.

Zotob might attack Windows XP

In Microsoft, Security, Software on 26 August 2005 with no comments

I came across this InformationWeek article “Symantec: Zotob May Be Modified To Attack Windows XP” today. Basically, Symantec recommends you apply this patch. It only takes 2 minutes (on a Windows XP machine). Better safe than sorry! Ooh, since the patch has to do with Plug and Play, maybe you should just disable it with Steve Gibson’s UnPlug n’ Pray! Now that just takes seconds.

Hating the Microsoft Genuine Software check

In Annoying, Microsoft on 27 July 2005 with 1 comment

I downloaded the Microsoft New Zealand theme Royale at work today. At home, I was able to skip the validation, but I had to do it at work. It took like five minutes just to get through the process of getting to the download page!

I was listening to the TWiT podcast episode 14 the other day, and they were talking about some security thing for monitors. Oh, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a must in new TVs. Basically, one of them stated that those protections are only hindering the honest people, because hackers and cracks can create a workaround in a relatively short period of time. I was thinking, “Amen!”

Microsoft wasted my time because I’m an honest customer. It definitely stinks that the unscrupulous 5% of people who use illegal versions of Windows XP is ruining the 95% of honest users. Pretty lame if you ask me.