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Windows 7 RC shutdown comes in March
FOR ANYONE still using a Release Candidate (RC) build of Windows 7, it's worth remembering that, if you haven't upgraded by March 2010, your operating system will become an ex-operating system before too long.
Arstechnica has sent out a courteous reminder before Microsoft sends round the frighteners to shut your computer down.
From February 15, 2010, Windows 7 RC (build 7100) will kindly start telling users to purchase an upgrade if they want to continue enjoying the benefits of Windows 7. If you haven't updated by March, then the Vole will start shutting Windows 7 down every two hours, as you should remember from this foreboding Windows teamblog:
"For the RC, bi-hourly shutdowns will begin on March 1st, 2010. You will be alerted to install a released version of Windows and your PC will shut down automatically every 2 hours. On June 1st, 2010 if you are still on the Windows 7 RC your license for the Windows 7 RC will expire and the non-genuine experience is triggered where your wallpaper is removed and 'This copy of Windows is not genuine' will be displayed in the lower right corner above the taskbar."
Real wide boys won't actually be involved but the threat is palpable. If you want to keep using Windows 7, you can use the Windows 7 RTM (build 7600) instead. µ
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Thats a good comeback "anon", if that is your real name.
Calling someone gay because of the Linux build they use? Genius.
Do you use one of them non-"faggot" builds? Kindly share which one because I don't want anyone think I like boys cos I use Arch.
More on topic - So this RTM build you speak of will not get crippled?
I love the way the linux geeks have jumped in with "please try linux.......pleeeaaaaaaasse" pathetic lol
BUT there's always the obstacle of running games(and Adobe-suite etc.). It is possible to run games on Linux, I've succeeded to run Fallout 3 pretty much foolproof at Ultra-settings on my Ubuntu-box. But, it took days of work to get it up and running, and that is just one game. I don't think gamers are amused by spending days for setting every game up, and then only a handful will truly run as they're supposed to. To have to get Windows 7 instead of the aging XP is a no-brainer for all gamers. And a console doesn't replace the full gaming experience for dedicated PC-gamers.
A reboot every two hours - that's normal for Windows isn't it?
sure its normal.. If you have a crappy pc.. my 3 year old system is up for weeks..and is only rebooted for installs...
1965 and during that entire time,
I haven't had one problem.