You rebel: Run Windows 7 without activating it for 120 days

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• "a little KNOW command" - KNOWN
  "if YOUR really that interested" - YOU'RE
  "ADMITTED with caveats" - ADMITTEDLY
  
  What a sloppy piece of writing! I suppose you rely on SPELLCHECK! Posted by Pedantsareus, UK
• I agree with Pedantsareus, there are so many grammatical and spelling errors in this piece that it's barely worth reading. It takes such a cynical view of the -rearm command, without explaining what it's supposed to be used for, and why.
  
  The slmgr.vbs -rearm command is generally used by corporations/businesses who are testing software with windows. Quite often, they will have a VL agreement with Microsoft, so running for 120 days for free allows them to iron out any bugs they may encounter without taking the (potentially very expensive) route of buying the copies of the OS in advance.
  
  Additionally, many people who HAVE bought the operating system already, will not be able to use it until October 22nd, when they get their copy delivered to their door. If people install their version of the OS now, and -rearm it until they get their product key, it means they can have windows 7 up and running before the release date without having to reinstall or bother with upgrades.
  
  Again, a shoddy piece of writing that is particularly uninformative, and has such a cynical tone, that makes the subject matter seem entirely pointless when, just like everything else in Windows, it does in fact have a use, even if YOU cannot see it. Posted by Alan Burns, Scotland
• the more darker side of the internet
  
  Appalling writing Posted by paul, UK
• "and anyway who wants to have to get a pirated copy every 120 days just to save themselves £70. "
  
  Virtualization! Have you heard that word.
  
  Save £70 and get 120 usage, VMWare lovers will be flocking. Posted by Winston, Tor Valley
• this truely was a pointless and badly writeen article.
  
  FAIL Posted by robbie, UK
• You guys need to get a life,or get laid. Posted by dave, u.k.
• amen dave Posted by Paul, USA
• You can get a free leagl copy of windows 7 from http://www.freeiphone4me.co.uk/signupfj.html - just select 'custom order' and you can choose the O/S and have it delivered as son as it is avialable in teh shops. Bargain. Posted by Mandy, UK
• "this truely was a pointless and badly writeen article"
  
  errmm...irony or 'the pot calling the kettle black' ? Posted by Woody, UK
• Knobs! Posted by Bob, Iran
• Who are you calling Knobs Bob? Hob Knob Posted by Knob, Hong Kong
• 您在哪里能吃猫 :) Posted by Wong, China
• your reviewing this guys wrighting as if this is a newspaper or journal, its the internet, what do you expect?
  
  also i hate it when people tell others how to wright, this arbitrary standardization of the english language was only introduced in the last 100-200 years, while the english language has been around for 1000-1500 years, what gives you the right to tell everyone else how to spell?
  
  so long as you can read it, what does it matter? academic pricks. Posted by markuss, UK
• Dove potete mangiare il gatto? Posted by Don, Italy
• Grazie Markuss
  penso che sia perso. potete aiutarli sul mio senso? Posted by Don, Italy
• Alan Burns
  
  This is not a business newspaper. Any form of writing is fine with readers as long as the information is relayed across sucessfully. If you want to be a teacher, pay your nearby school a visit Posted by saj, UK