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Submission + - Pirates crack Vista at last (apcmag.com) 5

Submitted by El_Oscuro on Sunday March 02, 2008 @09:14PM

El_Oscuro writes: A genuine crack for Windows Vista has just been released by pirate group Pantheon, which allows a pirated, non-activated installation of Vista (Home Basic/Premium and Ultimate) to be properly activated and made fully-operational. It seems that Microsoft has allowed large OEMs like ASUS to ship their products with a pre-installed version of Vista that doesn't require product activation — apparently because end users would find it too inconvenient. The question, how can I do this with XP?

Comment I'm writing this from wireless broadband (Score 1) 199

by Sultan on Friday February 22, 2008 @08:25AM (#22513368) Attached to: In-Home Wireless Vs. Mobile Broadband

I wouldn't be that dismissive without using it for a while.

I'm a heavy user of wireless broadband - mostly because it is free for me, but I can tell you that unless you are a heavy downloader you will do fine with it. I use it for general browsing/email/system updates/VPN to work/linux cd images, etc, without any real issues. There are times when reception isn't the best - lowering your speed a bit, but it is generally good enough for all those things above.

As someone else mentioned, if you have a developed network at home then it probably doesn't make as much sense, but if you have a laptop and you need access at various different places it is definitely worth it.

This is from an Australian viewpoint by the way.

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