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iwz iwz

Hahaha, thanks for the post matt. I hadn't heard about that. I think this is the first anti-microsoft story posted to ezabel. In case you guys out there didn't pick up on matt's sarcasm, this is actually pretty sad. Microsoft is sueing the people who are giving away old and used computers because the charity wasn't paying the $85 to re-purchase the Microsoft Windows operating system software (the thing that makes the Start button show up in the bottom left of your screen, and let's you choose cool wallpapers for your background).

But the annoying thing about this is that, the Windows operating system had already been bought. It's just that Microsoft requires the $85 fee for a "transfer of the license" to use the software. So, basically, that's like saying, ok, look I bought a new computer, you can have my old one for free, but, oh, don't forget to send Microsoft $85, or you could get sued!

katiedid katiedidFounder

Ian, I love how you put it in simple terms "(the thing that makes the Start button show up in the bottom left of your screen, and let's you choose cool wallpapers for your background)" Is THAT what an operating system is? haha

tpham tphamOG 2001

geez interesting story.. thats so stupid too UGH

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