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Introduction Before I go into this post, I have to explain my intentions. I respect NDAs very much, and I always have. I’ve built my career as a Microsoft commentator on acquiring as much access as possible, through playing by the “rules”. When someone asks me not to talk about something...

About six weeks ago, I was contacted by one of my readers asking for clarification on the ability to transfer a Vista Ultimate license that has been upgraded from Home Premium using Windows Anytime Upgrade. They were under the impression that you could only make a transfer once, which I told him was...

Think that Microsoft doesn't listen to customers? The Windows Vista Family Discount proves otherwise. Here's how it came to be. Last year, I ranted several times about the price of Windows and how it becomes extraordinarily difficult for multiple-PC families to upgrade all of their computers to the next...

Microsoft went on the offensive today regarding the recent Vista pirating efforts coming out of China and other countries. The WGA blog posted a brief comment , while the PR department issued a wide-ranging press release . With the exception of products purchased by customers under volume license agreements...

No, this isn't a post that Microsoft has finally spoken up about Vista EULA changes (they haven't), or a post in support of a Vista Family Pack (it might happen). Nope. This is a post that lays bare the true nature of my geekdom for all the world to see. Yes, through all the testing woes, bugs...