I don’t use Windows much anymore and today I’m reminded why. I have a legal copy of Windows XP Pro and I needed to reinstall on the machine it was purchased for. Guess what, Microsoft wants me to call them to activate it. Screw them. It’s faster for me to install an older version and bypass validation than it is to call them up and answer stupid questions about a piece of software that is legitimate. Punishing customers to try and reduce piracy is idiotic at best.
Maybe I’ll rethink that decision to buy Windows 7 when it comes out. I don’t need the aggravation.