Comments on: Virtual Machines and the *Very* Genuine Windows Dis- Advantage http://hostilefork.com/2011/06/17/virtual-machines-and-the-very-genuine-windows-dis-advantage/ a disgruntled developer taking a stand in the information multiverse Fri, 18 May 2012 05:01:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: David Schwartz http://hostilefork.com/2011/06/17/virtual-machines-and-the-very-genuine-windows-dis-advantage/#comment-1291 David Schwartz Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:26:59 +0000 http://hostilefork.com/?p=146#comment-1291 There is no fixed limit to the number of activations. You may have to convince Microsoft over the phone that your need is legitimate, but I've never had a problem doing that. Though it is definitely a pain. Microsoft has publicly committed to release a patch to disable all XP activation requirements prior to any deactivation of their activation systems. So unless they go out of business or renege on that promise, lack of support shouldn't be a problem in the future. However, I 100% agree on your main point. I just don't think this is as good an example as you do. There is no fixed limit to the number of activations. You may have to convince Microsoft over the phone that your need is legitimate, but I’ve never had a problem doing that. Though it is definitely a pain.

Microsoft has publicly committed to release a patch to disable all XP activation requirements prior to any deactivation of their activation systems. So unless they go out of business or renege on that promise, lack of support shouldn’t be a problem in the future.

However, I 100% agree on your main point. I just don’t think this is as good an example as you do.

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