I tried, I really, really did.

I tried. No, really, I tried. I tried to put forth a post about Microsoft that illuminated the good points. I really did. The amount... no, I take that back. The quality (OpenClueUT) of the bashing that occurs here is second to none. Take that as you please.

One computer. One license key. Said license key is physically attached to said computer. Said key is unique to said computer, and said computer alone.

So do tell me why, after seven attempts, my product activation was still denied. Tell me why, after speaking with four customer service reps, attempting to use the automated system three times (I even managed to use two seperate systems), I was still denied activation on a legit product license, and told to "please reinstall your product and call again later."

I have no problem at all installing and using Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. I'll be honest, it's a joy to work with. It makes my life easy, and unlike Windows 98, it has yet to fail me over three years.

But so help me, "preventing piracy" just cost a fellow employee all of her personal email. Because of product activation locking me out of the computer, and from what I can tell, access to said computer over the network, in the name of piracy prevention you have set a business back $1,000 and removed an employee's items of personal value.

Thanks.