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Microsoft and Nokia phones

Sep 5, 2013 1:38AM PDT

I want to "thank" cnet, for refusing to post my comments, posted Wednesday Septembner 4 2013, in which I condemn Microsofts purchase of the Nokia phone line.

In case cnet wants to continue to deny receiving my comments, below are a summary of same:

Although Nokia is a high quality phone line, durable and reliable, both in service, and in product, I cannot say the same about Microsoft.

In fact, Microsoft brings new meaning to deceit and treachery, with its built in "crashes", of operating systems.

To be specific, I recently purchased a desk top computer, loaded with Windows 7, not knowing that Microsoft rigged the operating system to "crash", when I did not go on-line, IMMEDIATELY, to "activate" some "code".

Thanks to Microsoft open deception, I am un-able to access over 90% of my computers functions, all because Microsoft rigged the operating system to shut down.

I do believe that, had I gone on-line, to "verify" the "codes", I would have spent HOURS going through a "sales pitch", for Microsoft products, BEFORE Microsoft would have allowed me to "verify" my operating system.

In my opinion, Microsofts actions, in building in this "crash", of my computer, should be considered felonious activity. Microsoft has no legal right to "crash" customers computers, just to force customers to "verify" computer programs.

This is why I ask C-Net to, openly, condemn, Microsofts actions.

If Microsoft knows it can avoid prosecution, while "crashing" home computers, just imagine the damage these criminals could do, with their take-over, of the high quality Nokia lines.

Microsoft must be openly, and publicly, CONDEMNED, for their actions, not praised for stealing the publics money.

In my opinion, anyway.

I bought my computer, and I have a receipt for purchase. Microsoft had no right to crash my system.

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Sorry, but your problem is not related
Sep 5, 2013 4:14AM PDT

It's fairly common knowledge by now that you have to activate your new product with Windows. Sorry you missed the memo.

And by the way, it's Nokia's fault for missing the smartphone bandwagon. They had every opportunity to keep up with what the market demanded. They screwed up big time(!)

{also, don't assume Microsoft will necessarily botch Nokia hardware. It's still quite good, regardless of the OS.}

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Not much new here.
Sep 5, 2013 5:44AM PDT

Windows product activation happened years ago and it is a license with teeth that is biting you.

I can't guess why you didn't activate it and also register it along the way. Some folk are so put off by this they stick with older Windows that didn't require such. Or they moved to Linux.
Bob

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Re: activation
Sep 5, 2013 5:20PM PDT

No need even to go on-line even. For those that can't or won't, Microsoft offers the option to activate the OS by telephone.
And I can assure you that activation via Internet only takes a few seconds without "sales pitch". After all, you already bought a license to Windows 7, and all that needs to be done is activate it. That's in the small print.

Now go back to factory conditions, do that activation and enjoy using the full power of Windows 7.

Kees