windows 7 and the expiration date of march 1, 2010

i can't say i agree with microsoft on their pledge to start shutting down systems that have RC on them, every two hours. and that we would need to rebuild our OS AND reinstall everything on it during the two weeks prior to cancellation of our builds.

in their own words:

IMPORTANT: The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you'll need to rebuild your test machine using a valid version of Windows before the software expires. You'll need to rebuild your test PC to replace the OS and reinstall all your programs and data.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/installation-instructions.aspx

that is just plain wrong of them to do this. we have given M$ a year of our uncanny ability to run beta software and make it work. we've given M$ an earful of logical advice, and some not-so-logical wisdom, on the perks of windows 7 (yes mariah, there are idiosyncracies in windows, even 7. and we've put up with them without nary a bitch (that wasn't made in stride at least). and what does microsoft do to reward our loyalty? not a penny off on their brand spanking new operating system. this is so wrong i don't know where to begin.

but suffice it to say, i'm leading the pack to get microsoft to reconsider their policy towards their most loyal followers. a 50% off retail price would fit the bill.

so how about it bill? think ya can say thanks with a 50% discount? AND we want to be able to plug the numbers in and we won't have to reinstall anything. c'mon bill, will ya do it?

if you're in agreement with me, email me with your take on it,