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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Simon on Feb 02, 2010, 21:15:26

Title: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: Simon on Feb 02, 2010, 21:15:26
Microsoft will soon put the screws on those still running last year's free preview of Windows 7 by incessantly shutting down their PC.

Starting on February 15, Windows 7 Release Candidate will begin displaying a friendly notice every few hours to either get paying or get bent. Come March 1, the PC will begin a regimen of automatic shut down every two hours.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/02/windows_7_rc_auto_shutdowns/
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: Glenn on Feb 02, 2010, 21:17:41
The RC users will have had at least 6 months to see if they liked Win 7 by 1st March.
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: Simon on Feb 02, 2010, 21:56:18
Indeed, but I'm sure there are a few who hoped they could carry on using it.  ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: Niall on Feb 02, 2010, 22:53:30
I'm sure there will be cries of human rights violations, and much shouting about loopholes not covered, etc.
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: kinmel on Feb 02, 2010, 23:01:46
Or they can just use a crack  :no:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC: buy a copy or your data gets it
Post by: Sebby on Feb 03, 2010, 14:30:44
To be fair, there's no reason to be running the RC anymore.
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