It seems that one would be well advised to think twice
before upgrading
Microsoft products as both Office SR1/2 and now the entire
operating
system (Whistler) is in the enforced mode of "you can only
use it on
one computer and you need our permission online".
The security and privacy implications are not trivial.
Not to mention the hassle everytime one needs to reinstall
software
(due to a crash or HD change or when buying a replacement
computer).
Microsoft seems hell bent upon cash-maximization.
Andre' N4ICK


http://www.windows-help.net/Newsletter/13jan2001.html