"Alias" wrote:

> Mark Adams wrote:
> >
> >
> > "Alias" wrote:
> >
> >> Enancer wrote:
> >>> I have 2 genuine Windows XP Professional CDs. I already installed one of them
> >>> some time ago. Now I bought a new PC and I wanted to install the second
> >>> license but I discovered it is in Portuguese instead of English.
> >>> Can I use the English CD (original) with the Portuguese license number?
> >> No, that would deprive Micro$oft of their ill gained profits and we
> >> don't want to do that, do we? Why don't you just install a real
> >> operating system like Ubuntu (http://www.ubuntu.com/) and not have to be
> >> subjected to Micro$oft's restrictions. It's FREE and comes with access
> >> to thousands of FREE programs. It doesn't need an anti virus program and
> >> you can install it on as many computers as you like with no worries
> >> about activation or becoming "genuine". Not only that, the CD you
> >> download can be installed in hundreds of languages.
> >>
> >> Alias
> >>
> >
> > "Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately I must work with Windows because of
> > several other applications that work exclusively on Windows."
>
> And those applications are?
>

I don't know. Since I was quoting the OP verbatum, maybe you should ask him.

> >
> > Well, so much for your "real operating system like Ubuntu." Funny how real
> > people who do real work can't use a "real" operating system, and have to
> > resort to one of those toy operating systems like Windows.
>
> I do real work with Ubuntu.
>

I'll bet you do.

> Alias
>