Re: blizzards unacceptable behaviour

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From: Shadowy Paradox
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 00:00

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On Wed, 16 Dec 1998 19:03:29 -0500, "Big G" <gbuyers@erols.com> wrote:

>I read this in "Information Technology Adviser" September 16, 1998.
>
>Quote:
>     "You may want to take extra recautions to keep users from getting cute
>with the latest Microsoft operating systems - like swappingg CDs around and
>sharing registration codes without paying for additional.licenses.
>    Why? Both Windows 98 and NT 5.0 (Beta) are said by sources to
>automatically "phone home" with their serial numbers whenever a user is
>connected to the internet."
>
>Can I awnser another question for you?

sure.  who are these sources?

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From: shadowy@ix.netcom.com (Shadowy Paradox)
Subject: Re: blizzards unacceptable behaviour
Date: 1998/12/17
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