WTF...Windows XP "Red Edition"?

J3anyus · Feb 3, 2003

Okay, I work for a local computer company, and we're always building machines and such. We load WinXP Home onto pretty much everything we build, unless a customer specifically requests something different. Well, for some reason, our newest shipment of XP had all red CDs. The CDs have a pink/red tint to them on the label side (where it has all the holograms). Anyone know why MS is suddenly making red XPs? Do they symbolize something? Just curious.

Jacob

DeafeningSilence · Feb 3, 2003

I haven't heard anything about it.

XMan · Feb 3, 2003

Russian Windows XP?

"In Russia, the software installs you."

Iron Woode · Feb 3, 2003

I thought the mods were locking threads for using that "In Russia" stuff?

ElFenix · Feb 3, 2003

hahahaha

WinkOsmosis · Feb 3, 2003

Mediacenter?

Electrode · Feb 3, 2003

Pics?

Mandrill · Feb 3, 2003

Perhaps those are the ones that have SP1 already on them to prevent the use of hacked cd keys? Just speculating here. I remmeber reading something some time ago about this thing but I could be wrong 🙂

J3anyus · Feb 3, 2003

Hahahahahaha...

Feb 3, 2003

To Ameesh:

XP is red.

😛

waggy · Feb 3, 2003

you know it wasnt funny the first time we seen something like this. now the 1000000th time it aint either.

CraigRT · Feb 3, 2003

not trying to be an a-hole, but i always hated it too... but thats some people's motive too.
never heard of the windows XP red... i try to stay away from XP... 😛

J3anyus · Feb 3, 2003

It's not SP1, because our older SP1 CDs were all the normal color. It's just in this last week we've started seeing these red ones.

It's not Media Edition, because it's WinXP Home, it installs as Home, and activates as Home.

Can't take any pics because there's no camera here at work.

Keego · Feb 3, 2003

local computer company and no cameras?

KingNothing · Feb 3, 2003

Might be some further "this is an authentic CD" thing.

AFAIK an "In Soviet Russia" comment isn't lockable by itself since the fad isn't at its height anymore. If a thread degenerated into everyone making statements like that, it would be locked for the same reason as other threads are locked, useless stupidity.

In Soviet Russia, the software activates you.

Ausm · Feb 3, 2003

LMAO

Ausm

ReiAyanami · Feb 3, 2003

WinXP Red Edition: Chinaware

In an effort to fight piracy, Bill Gates has abandoned SD2, CD Keys, Product Activation, in favor of political appeal thru red communistic symbolism despite his company being the largest capital being in the world.

Kyle · Feb 3, 2003

"hahahaha "

"Hahahahahaha..."

So how do you explain those responses? I thought it was kinda funny too....

Your sense of humor doesnt dictate what others on the board thinks is funny...

Now back to the topic =) I havent seen any of the red ones either, but thats kinda cool I guess....

Kaervak · Feb 3, 2003

Windows XP Home: Soul Stealer Edition? 😀

oLLie · Feb 3, 2003

It's not Media Center, because Media Center is not being sold. The only way to get Media Center is to buy a pre-made computer with it already installed by one of the big distributors (like HP).

brxndxn · Feb 3, 2003

I think it's funny. It makes me laugh every time I see it.

"In Soviet Russia, the threads crap you."
"In Soviet Russia, the first time funny is you."

Evadman · Feb 3, 2003

Hahahaha! Now THAT was funny 😛

Danman · Feb 3, 2003

HAHAH! 😛

Adul · Feb 3, 2003

hahahaa

BennyD · Feb 3, 2003

i have that copy, it looks liek this 😛

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