Windows Update V6 Gone Public?
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 04/05/2005 07:31 PM [ Print | 14 comment(s) ] · 3022 views
When I pointed my browser to Windows Update I expected to see trusty ol' V5 (Windows Update Version 5) but was presented with V6 instead. It's important to note that I haven't done anything fancy with my computer and I confirmed this with another Neowin reporter before writing this, and the same happened to him. He got V6.
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ODi Unregistered |
#60145 Posted on: 04/05/2005 10:55 PM
Aaaand this means what exactly? |
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Axx Unregistered |
#60147 Posted on: 04/06/2005 01:16 AM
Looks like they pulled it, comes up 5 for me |
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Astro Unregistered |
#60149 Posted on: 04/06/2005 02:03 AM
1. If you read the article, it means that if you own a pirated copy of Windows XP you will not be able to receive updates. 2. V6 has not been released to public yet. |
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Valagard Unregistered |
#60150 Posted on: 04/06/2005 02:33 AM
This will be the end of Windows users database. Most people that build their computers are of the 'elite' standard anyways. Now, what happens when you stop letting pirated users update WinXP? They goto other OS's like linux Now, you have a ton of people switching to linux. What happens next? They stop buying Windows software, Windows hardware, Windows devices in order to use linux flavored programs. This in tern causes programmers to stop selling as much software, or programming as much software in windows OS and working on other versions like Linux and MacOS, takeing a chunk out of microsofts licensing fee's to work with windows. Great going Microsoft, you just shot yourself in the foot. You know how you fix this? YOU MAKE YOUR OS AFFORDABLE. I have -YET- to see Windows XP approach a decent price range for a OS here verses other flavors of software. At Futureshop I can get Linux RedHat, newest version for $40. Windows XP HOME Edition comes in at a whopping $300, $350 for the Pro version. Can you see the problem here? Oh, and microsoft said they would lower the cost of WinXP 3 years ago, so far the prices have only gone UP from WinME to WinXP. WinME is STILL $140 here. Microsoft needs to get a kick in the tucus and start marketing their software properly, cause they are going to loose out on a -TON- of licensing revenue's if they start blocking pirated versions. |
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DeltaWeb73 Unregistered |
#60151 Posted on: 04/06/2005 02:33 AM
1. exactly 2. v6 is still beta, but if you answer "yes" when prompted, you access on new windowsupdate without betatester login/psw 3. 1 update - wifi 802i |
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Rosco Unregistered Posts: 21 Joined: 2005-02-09 |
#60153 Posted on: 04/06/2005 04:11 AM
$300-$350!!!! Where in the heck do you live? I can get WinXP Home for $98 in Michigan. |
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thomas997 Unregistered Posts: 11 Joined: 2003-04-21 |
#60154 Posted on: 04/06/2005 05:37 AM
wtf you talkin bout willis.. I havent updated my windows in at least a year, sp1 slipstream and thats it. btw you can get windows xp for 5$ if you go to certain schools.. |
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Don_PhrostByte Unregistered |
#60158 Posted on: 04/06/2005 11:20 AM
Now that you've said what you'd like to happen, let me say what will happen: Nothing. The warez community will come up with a patch like it always has, and life will go on. |
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hinkle Unregistered |
#60159 Posted on: 04/06/2005 12:01 PM
The patch (or rather a new keygen) is already out for almost 8-10 months. With this keygen you can make yourself a genuine copy of WinXP SP2 which will identified as that through M$'s online validation process... |
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Valagard Unregistered |
#60161 Posted on: 04/06/2005 02:05 PM
Just to note that certain area's of windows updates are now in effect and in use. You are unable to download Direct X 9.0c from Microsoft anymore with a invalid Windows XP install |
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ODi Unregistered |
#60171 Posted on: 04/06/2005 07:21 PM
If there's a will, there's a way. |
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antspants Unregistered Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-03-24 |
#60184 Posted on: 04/07/2005 04:01 AM
Altho I have no idea what relevance any of this post hast to do with anything else at all and really who gives a shyte I will add a comment I have never used wxp untill I bought it last week. It has sp2 intergrated. My first log into windows update gave me version 6 and has ever since. looks diferent and works just as badly. I also found that if i disable auto windows updates on my system I am not able to do a manuel update check on the website, if I enable it again, windows update website works again, what a stupid move MS. Binlarden should of landed on their head office. |
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antspants Unregistered Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-03-24 |
#60185 Posted on: 04/07/2005 04:26 AM
crap |
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antspants Unregistered Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-03-24 |
#60186 Posted on: 04/07/2005 04:30 AM
1. I have legit sp2 wxp 2. I have seen v6 every time I logon to windows update from Australia since I installed it last fortnight 3. If its not available to the public then the sun must shine through my behind 4. There was no entry requirments other than to install the latest update software. |
