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Old 03-04-2003, 11:24 AM   #1
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Talking Microsoft released Longhorn to the public, well not exactly Microsoft did but ....

I don't think it is a repost, http://news.com.com/2100-1012-990912.html
 
Old 03-04-2003, 11:39 AM   #2
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Does anyone else think that M$ leaks their betas intentionally for free pr/advertising? Long horn ???
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Old 03-04-2003, 11:57 AM   #3
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Well don't sit around like a lemon, go and find it post a link, neo!

We'll break it before nightfall and enslave it's brethren.

Hehe.
 
Old 03-04-2003, 12:18 PM   #4
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I believe it's been already done, MICROSOFT IS OWN3D!!!!
 
Old 03-06-2003, 12:57 AM   #5
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Supposedly, Microsoft secretly "leaked" a version of WinXP - with a single reg code(starts with FCKGW) that they disabled in SP1. This was the version that most warez sites were distributing if you "downloaded" WinXP.
 
  


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