They are trying to be like Apple I guess.
Yay verily.
To make matters worse, I've heard from a friend of mine who happens to be a Microsoft software engineer (believe me or not) that MS plans to implement a centralized OS distribution method in future OSs when broadband becomes widely available even in remote regions. Coast-to-coast and globally. This would mean that all MS OS ownership is indeed owned by MS. No more online activation, no more product keys, the OS will be owned by MS wholly. You would have to actually go online to even perform once "off-line" tasks as the OS would be part of some sort of centralized server at MS. You would no longer "own" the OS. Perhaps a future method to combat piracy with no benefit to nobody but MS? Either way this would suck balls royally. I hope by then hardware prices come waayyyy down as there would be additional online processes even in once said "off-line" tasks. Futhermore, Microsoft hasn't really been known for their "rock-solid" activation servers these days. Just think of what it would be like if pirates gain access to everything. I fear for the future of computing in Microsoft's hands personally. I think it's time for them to pass the mainstream OS torch to another company. Someone, anybody, as long as they aren't pirates. Once MS cuts support for XP, I think I'll just turn off all ActiveX controls and stick with XP until third-party anti-malware companies drop support for XP as well.
Wouldn't it be funny if there were alot of people still using XP by 2020 or so? At the rate things are going, it seems highly likely.
You currently no longer own the OS, only a license to it. Same with your steam games.
Only if they bought it :cheese:
