Frontpage 2002... Will the real Microsoft please stand up? UPDATE: MS FP website infected with Nimda

[Stark]

In the license for FrontPage 2002: "You may not use the Software in connection with any site that disparages Microsoft, MSN, MSNBC, Expedia, or their products or services ... "

So much for the first amendment.

With XP, MS could theoretically remotely de-activate any product that violates its license. Bite me, bill.

Infoworld

UPDATE: I thought I might try validating this story. While surfing Microsoft's website at www.microsoft.com/frontpage, Norton Antivirus popped up and gave me the following warning:

Norton AntiVirus has detected the W32.Nimda.A@mm(html) virus in:

File Name: C:\Documents and Settings\bstark\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RM4FJ10P\frontpage[1].htm
Domain Name: [work domain]
System Name: BSTARK
User Name: BStark

Unable to repair this file.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Way to go Microsoft!

 

[rudder]

If i had the money to waste on frontpage! I would set up the nastiest anti-microsoft site known to man using frontpage 2002 and laugh all the way to the bank when those goofballs try to sue.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Stupid Bill Gates.


That's ridiculous. Thanx for the article.




KeyserSoze

 

[Descartes]

Anyone have a copy of FP2002? Can someone check the license to verify that it does in fact say this?

I've long been an MS supporter, but this is absurd.

 

[Descartes]

<< Stupid Bill Gates. >>



Comments like these really do get annoying. He's but one person at Microsoft, and he's not the sole decision maker. If you're upset with something Microsoft has done, slander Microsoft, stop slandering Bill as though he's the one that orchestrates all business activity.

 

[spaceman]

Thats it!!!!!!Im going MAC!!!:Q


j/k this xp activation seems like a real PITA.

 

[NakaNaka]

can someone with FP 2002 verify this it seems absurd that they could do this.

 

[slunk]

That is ridiculous if in fact it's true.

 

[jonMEGA]

like you can't screw-up their site with Notepad....

 

[Stark]

UPDATE: I thought I might try validating this story. While surfing Microsoft's website at www.microsoft.com/frontpage, Norton Antivirus popped up and gave me the following warning:

Norton AntiVirus has detected the W32.Nimda.A@mm(html) virus in:

File Name: C:\Documents and Settings\bstark\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RM4FJ10P\frontpage[1].htm
Domain Name: [work domain]
System Name: BSTARK
User Name: BStark

Unable to repair this file.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Way to go Microsoft!

 

[hungrypete]

me too

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