Microsoft

That is because Microsoft has not provided Mac users the DRM licensing. As soon as you can convince Microsoft to sell Flip4Mac the DRM you will be S.O.L. on Windows DRM files on a Mac or Linux. ...

So wait, you're saying that unless I conform and forced to understand why your point of view is the right one, then I'm wasting everyones time? Just making sure I understand. I have both Windows machines and a B&W G3 with 10.3.9 on there so I have used both but choose to use Windows as my primary machine and through my usage of both, I am giving my point of view. Anyway...

Vista was meant to be released in 2003 when it was still called Longhorn. In all the time it took for Microsoft to "finish" Vista, all they came out with were 2 Service Packs. It's not that they didn't release anything because they were satisfied with the product..... ...

Well, the only reason it took 5 years for Microsoft to update Windows is because they couldn't accomplish it sooner. ...

he laments that perhaps Microsoft was too public with its features. ...

Because Microsoft didn't let it run old problematic drivers and software in the first place. ...

Yep, that was a classic "demo" moment for Microsoft. A bit like when Bill connected a USB device when demonstrating Windows 98's USB features and got a bluescreen directly. :)

I'm hoping there is an Ajax way that will work on Microsoft and Apache servers. ...

As in, call the microsoft in my country and tell them what has happened, then ask for an activation code? ...

You mean activate XP? You need to phone Microsoft, and explain that you have replaced hardware, and you need a new activation.