Blame Me: The INSIDER Secrets of Windows Product Activation!
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Published 2021-01-16
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All Comments (21)
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Me, a few weeks back: Why does YouTube keep suggesting this guy's videos? Me, now: Why didn't YouTube tell me about this channel ages ago?
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The problems with your activation system started when you had to call Microsoft, but you are a 12yo living in eastern Europe and there is no Microsoft rep in your country, and even if your license is legit, 10min call abroad costs more than your monthly allowance, which you spent on new hard drive which caused the license issue to begin with.
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That one guy: There's no such thing as a read-only registry key. This guy: Yes there is, because I invented it. What a flex to be able to use. That's wild!
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I used to do phone activation for XP. We were instructed that at the end, customers were always right and you had to activate even if clearing house smelled shenanigans. Compare that to how things are done today. Windows activation wasn’t evil per say but it certainly opened the door to modern DRM and reinforced the notion that we don’t own the software we paid for.
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"seatbelts and airbags" yes that is where I thought it was going.
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Dave's next video: How I got kidnapped by Steve Ballmer and escaped using the Windows Task Manager
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You still deserve a 5.0 score for your channel. It's absolutely mindblowing to get all the precious pieces of information you put out there for us, as well as hystorical stuff and whatnot. You're a legend, Dave !
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When you said read-only registry key , I was one of the thousands of programmers who said “what?”
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4:10 "I was not gonna rootkit the machine..." 2005: Sony BMG has entered the chat.
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"It's the most reliable axe I've ever owned. I've only replaced the blade twice and the handle three times!"
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Having my motherboard blow was a huge bummer. Replacing it was a pain. Realizing after doing so that I had to re-buy Windows again, even though I was still using all the same parts other than the mobo was infuriating!
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Yes, I for one would like to thank you for Window's activation. Without out it I would never had made the jump to Linux! When I received a demand for £65 to use a copy of XP I had already bought for my upgraded computer boiled my piss. So again, thank you. I've been a happy Linux Mint user since 2006.
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Not often you get to hear these kind of stories from folks who were there and involved. Thanks Dave!
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Ah yes, activating windows over the phone or as we called it, "The Windows 7 Nuclear Launch Codes"
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I don’t mind activation, but as a vintage computer collector, I wonder what the future holds. It would be nice if Microsoft would release installation media for there older OSs that included all updates. If sold for a reasonable price I think there would be a limited market.
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Brings back memories, and a very useful tip if I can remember it in a few years time. Two types of protection, Seatbelts and Airbags. Having fun binge watching these vids. So much history is being explained and reasons giving for the pain we suffered from.
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One of the best tech channels on the internet right now. Nothing rehashed, no crazy editing or effects to cover up bad content. Dave i'd buy you a beer one day!
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The YouTube AI did me a solid with this one for once.... This whole channel, even going by skimming previous uploads, is an absolute necessity of a subscription
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The fundamental problem with all DRM no matter how carefully engineered is that it will only ever bite honest customers.
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I wish I found this channel sooner. I love these looks back to the past. Early computing is so interesting to me, everything was so new and exciting. I love hearing about guys like Steve, Bill, but I love even more to hear from the engineers who were on the ground really building this stuff. Bravo on an amazing career, and thanks for building what I love and use everyday.
