XP Coporate Ed...

[TOCSYS]

Is this warez version beta or is it an actual final release? Besides the registration part, are there any differences between this and Home or Pro? I KNOW it's illegal and I own an official copy of XP Pro. I was just curious. Any info would help. Thanks.

 

[Valhalla1]

its Pro basically.. u talking about the Dell coporate release, devil's own iso?

 

[TOCSYS]

Dunno. A friend gave me a copy to look at. i installed it and everything seems to be normal. I bet there some Microsoft tracking signal sent out every 10 seconds so they can come and arrest me. 😉 Ah well, back to my official version.

 

[nortexoid]

there's a beta, but there's an official version as well...the 2600 ver. that shows it to already be activated.

i've heard the devil's own is not a corporate version, but who knows...

 

[bozo1]

i've heard the devil's own is not a corporate version

You would be correct. The 'devils own' version is a mix of the retail release with some parts of Dell's OEM version thrown in to bypass activation.

 

[LostHiWay]

Well for anyone running the Devil's own warez version don't install SP1 when it comes out. Read this from news.com:

Biting the hand that pirates it
Another change seeks to curb about 90 percent of Windows XP piracy. Microsoft introduced Product Activation with the operating system, which uses a numeric key to lock the software to the hardware. But code stolen from a large Microsoft customer allowed rampant illegal Windows XP copying. People using Windows XP with the stolen key will not be able to apply the service pack or any future updates available from Microsoft's Web site.

"Basically we're freezing their computer where it is," Cullinan said. "We're not preventing them from using it, but obviously one of the benefits of having a license is keeping your PC updated."

 

[CTho9305]

i thought that was saying for the XP corp. EVERYONE I know who runs XP corp uses the same CD key. they probably just block that CD key.

 

[allansaunders]

For what it's worth, I don't find this plausible. This same thing has been happening for years with all software, ie. lots of peeps with the same cdkey or serial. It has never been an obstacle before. I know many people with the same 2k code, all of them have sp2 installed. While it's possible that one specific mangled XP version (devils own) can somehow be singled out and rendered static, I doubt it, this is probably just propaganda to scare the public and keep them in line. The complications are too bloody complicated to think about otherwise. Some companies limit the avaiability of updates to registered customers, but not the company that gets to release unready, unstable, and non-secure operating systems for the general public to entrust their financial information to, all in the name of speedy innovation. If MS starts limiting access to updates, they're gonna have to start releasing products that are actually market ready, you know, the way companies in every other damn market have to. . Excuse me now, I've gotta go apply sp2 beta 3 to my television so that unscrupulous detergent manufacturers will no longer be able to control my nightly entertainment.
Allan

 

[Davegod75]

even if they do implement it there will be a crack around it that will let people install the service pack

 

[blacktalon]

Originally posted by: CTho9305
EVERYONE I know who runs XP corp uses the same CD key. they probably just block that CD key.

There's a reg hack that, combined with a new key (generated by the keygen that's floating around) will change the CD key of your already installed (Corp Ed, Devils Own or whatever you want to call it) OS. I've tried it and it works. Took about 2 minutes, once I had generated a few new keys to try.

 

[aswedc]

Originally posted by: blacktalon

Originally posted by: CTho9305
EVERYONE I know who runs XP corp uses the same CD key. they probably just block that CD key.

There's a reg hack that, combined with a new key (generated by the keygen that's floating around) will change the CD key of your already installed (Corp Ed, Devils Own or whatever you want to call it) OS. I've tried it and it works. Took about 2 minutes, once I had generated a few new keys to try.

Just goes to prove that the only people hurt by these ridiculous piracy measures are the legitimate users...

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: aswedc

Originally posted by: blacktalon

Originally posted by: CTho9305
EVERYONE I know who runs XP corp uses the same CD key. they probably just block that CD key.

There's a reg hack that, combined with a new key (generated by the keygen that's floating around) will change the CD key of your already installed (Corp Ed, Devils Own or whatever you want to call it) OS. I've tried it and it works. Took about 2 minutes, once I had generated a few new keys to try.

Just goes to prove that the only people hurt by these ridiculous piracy measures are the legitimate users...

You're right. Those pirates really are hurting more than just the big businesses.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Just goes to prove that the only people hurt by these ridiculous piracy measures are the legitimate users...

You're right. Those pirates really are hurting more than just the big businesses.[/quote]

interesting logic. but microsoft didn't have to do that.... not that I think it is right.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Just goes to prove that the only people hurt by these ridiculous piracy measures are the legitimate users...

You're right. Those pirates really are hurting more than just the big businesses.

interesting logic. but microsoft didn't have to do that.... not that I think it is right.[/quote]

Nope, and the pirateers can get jobs. 🙂

 

[corkyg]

In addition to the Corporate Edition of XP Pro, there is also an Academic Edition which requires no activation whatsoever, and it has no problems at all getting updates, etc. from Microsoft. When installed, it does not even ask or mention being activated. Its existence is not illegal - but there might be some who are unauthorized to use it.

 

[Podolak]

Where do you get the academic version? Is it sold at a very low price?

 

[TOCSYS]

I'm sure it would be more expensive, if anything. It's probably meant for school districts and stuff like that. It would be a huge pain to have to run through registration with every computer. I guess they would just buy a license for each computer.

 

[Podolak]

ah yes I see your point. I was thinking along the lines of like when you buy an accademic version of say Adobe Photoshop. If you can provide a college ID or teaching license or whatever its a lot cheaper.

 

[PG]

Try here for academic versions.

But you do have to prove you are a student. You can ask them for details.

 

[TheWart]

I purchased and am currently using the Academinc Version of XP, purchased at my university bookstore and the box has a yellow graphic saying "Academic, not for commercial use", and this version DID require activation.