Microsoft Sucks

[LeBo]

:icon_mrgreen:Two words...Microsoft Sucks....:icon_mrgreen:
The other day I pulled a system from a case to just run it on a table bare. I removed the secondary HD and replaced the DVD-ROM drive. Also changed the wireless USB adapter. Everything else remained the the same. The Primary HD with Windows Vista Ultimate remained on the system. Now when I booted up, it stated that I needed to activate windows. I then tried to activate over the internet and got the message that "The Activation key was already in use". So I had to call Microsoft. I was switched from person to person six times and after about 45 minutes., I finally got it reactivated. This is a legal upgrade copy of windows vista. Quiet a hassle I had to go through for something I paid $249.00 and only had it 4 months.


So, I look forward to day that Linux will be equal to Windows...:icon_twisted::icon_twisted::icon_twiste d:

[Brucifer]

Depending on what specifically you are talking about, Linux is already there. Driver support... granted, Windows has that. However with some wise pre-purchasing, driver issues can be worked around. MS Office does hold the scene in heavy duty commercial business, but significant inroads are being made. There is more to the computing world that just the US, and for much of the world, MS is pricing themselves out of the market.

With Linux I can reinstall and replace data files in under a half hour without having to resort to high priced backup software, no time on phones working through the support tier level, or having to re-validate my software. With windows it is a hassle pure and simple. That same stuff pushed me over the edge and away from MS. I am now 100% linux other than 2 dual boot XP systems I maintain for the wife when she has to do business related work at home. I just got tired and fed up with all the money having to be sunk in software for each system. If Uncle Billy gets Linux legislated out of existance, then I guess I just quit the computing scene.... however there will always be an alternative to windows cause windows exists for one reason only -- and that is to suck money out of your pocket into someone else's pocket. If Bill gates really wanted to be kind, sweet, loved by all, and do good for all, he'd put NT4 into the public domain. And if he did that, he might all of a sudden see Windows really amount to something, of course not through the MS efforts. :)

[Nflight]

This is an ongoing Email between myself and Microsoft in the last several days. By the time you read to the bottom, this is where I stated to them to remove me and it is now 7 days later and I received another email. :(

Hello Nflight,

This is in response to your e-mail regarding your email subscriptions.

We appreciate your patience in this matter. If you are receiving some type of e-mail subscription from the Microsoft Partner Program and you would not like to receive any e-mails from us, please reply back to the e-mail you receive with "unsubscribe" in the Subject line in the Newsletter you receive.

Doing the above steps will unsubscribe that e-mail address from the Newsletter. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are still receiving any e-mails from us after the above steps had been taken, please reply to this e-mail with the e-mail domains you are receiving correspondence from.

The team you have contacted specializes in the Microsoft Partner Program.
For news and information about this Program, please visit:
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/program/programoverview/

If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know. Thank you for contacting Microsoft.


Turquoise
MSPP-na@microsoft.com
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Tel: 1-800-765-7768
Fax: 1-661-775-6478


Announcing Partner-Ready Resources to Help Partners with MSPP Re-Enrollment.

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Message received date: 9/4/07
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Nflight
-----Original Message-----
From: MSPP-na@microsoft.com [mailto:mspp-na@microsoft.com (mspp-na@microsoft.com)]
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:36 PM
To: Nflight
Subject: Re: Microsoft Partner Program response to your inquiry regarding removal of your e-mails (KMM10158989I14L0KM)

Hello Nflight,

This is in response to your e-mail regarding your email subscriptions.

We appreciate your patience in this matter. If you are receiving some type of e-mail subscription from the Partner Program and you would not like to receive any e-mails from us, please reply back to the e-mail received with "unsubscribe" in the Subject line and the body of the e-mail. Doing the above steps will unsubscribe that e-mail address from the Newsletter. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are still receiving any e-mails from us after the above steps had been taken, please reply to this e-mail with the e-mail domains you are receiving correspondence from.

The team you have contacted specializes in the Microsoft Partner Program.
For news and information about this Program, please visit:

https://partner.microsoft.com/US/program/programoverview/

If there is anything else we can do for you, please let us know. Thank you for contacting Microsoft.


Jonathan
MSPP-na@microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/partner/
Tel: 1-800-765-7768
Fax: 1-661-775-6478


Announcing Partner-Ready Resources to Help Partners with MSPP Re-Enrollment.

Guide to Enter Customer References
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40035938?PS=95000140

MSPP Re-Enrollment Demo http://www.microsoft.com/partner/media/reenrolldemo/

Guide to Associate MCPs
https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40035939?PS=95000140

MSPP 101 Training Series
http://www.msreadiness.com/custompage.asp?pageid=1097


Message received date: 8/31/07
Original sender: msconus@microsoft.com
Case ID: BIS-4189780

If you need any further assistance with this specific query, please reference the Case ID above when contacting us.

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Web form Message received from Contact Nflight on August 31 2007,
05:58 AM


From:
Nflight (XXXX)
To:
CS (msconus@microsoft.com)
Date:
Friday, August 31, 2007 05:58 AM
Subject:
Removal of all Emails


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COMPANY NAME
NO company, an individual
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CUSTOMER PROVIDED SYSTEM PROPERTIES
Country/Region: United States
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PARTNER INFORMATION
Membership Level: Not Enrolled
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SYSTEM PROPERTIES
Ref URL: /common/survey.aspx
O/S: windows nt 5.1
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gecko/20070725 firefox/2.0.0.6
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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
Problem Area: Microsoft Partner Program
Message: I am interested in having you stop all these emails about your products, not just in the Partner program but everything else that is Microsoft. I am not interested in your product anymore, please remove your insistent emails and strategies and focus on someone else who likes your products. STOP EMAILING ME, Unsubscribe me, remove me from your lists, Thank
You !

Assigned to (None) by System on August 31 2007, 05:58 AM



PC Maniac: Can you tell them to turn me off of their list once and for all ?

[PcManiac]

WHAT! Microsoft does not suck! (ok, so maybe I am now a little biased since I work here) but still! them's fightin words mister!

haha, all in fun! I do agree with you, MS's activation needs to be a little smarter. we run into activation issues all the time here lol. (it is pretty funny actually) :icon_mrgreen:


:icon_mrgreen:Two words...Microsoft Sucks....:icon_mrgreen:
The other day I pulled a system from a case to just run it on a table bare. I removed the secondary HD and replaced the DVD-ROM drive. Also changed the wireless USB adapter. Everything else remained the the same. The Primary HD with Windows Vista Ultimate remained on the system. Now when I booted up, it stated that I needed to activate windows. I then tried to activate over the internet and got the message that "The Activation key was already in use". So I had to call Microsoft. I was switched from person to person six times and after about 45 minutes., I finally got it reactivated. This is a legal upgrade copy of windows vista. Quiet a hassle I had to go through for something I paid $249.00 and only had it 4 months.


So, I look forward to day that Linux will be equal to Windows...:icon_twisted::icon_twisted::icon_twiste d:

[LeBo]

I am thinking very seriously about going to Linux 100% if I can work out some software issues. I was thinking about getting another copy of Vista until this happened, now, NO, NO I will not buy another Microsoft product...:icon_twisted: I don't pay a premium price to someone to get hassled like this.

[Nflight]

I called this number 1-800-765-7768 to talk with Microsoft. I am on Hold as I type this ! .~.~.~.~.~ ! Patience will see if I get another freaking Email...

I spoke with someone who said they will remove all these blasted emails once and for all, it may take up to 5 to 7 business days and then they will email me for confirmation. (I figured when they asked if I would be interested if they give me a call on my phone that I would not leave myself wide open for another barrage of sales calls that I would need to be removed from again scenario)

PC Maniac Sorry I directed my anger at you, it is not you that are at fault, it is your employer's policy which makes the rest of us VERY ANGRY.

[drezha]

Linux rocks. But Microsoft is very good with the Xbox. It's restored my faith in MS as a company.

Though for computers, I'm linux over windows all the time if I can :)

[NeoGen]

I like Microsoft, and do all my work and programming on their software development products.

The only thing I dislike is the ammount of bugs and problems they have on their software. It gives an image of poor organization and planning by the software teams. (I know this by experience... I unfortunately work in a similar way)