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   From: justin@nobecauseihatespam.com   
      
   On 06/29/2010 08:11 PM, Lyrik wrote:   
   > On 30 Jun., 00:45, Justin  wrote:   
   >> So somebody brought in an HP laptop, running Windows XP.  The hard drive   
   >> was completely shot.  I replaced the drive, went to install XP - oh   
   >> hoes!  The COA on the bottom was unreadable.  So I went on eBay and   
   >> ordered a panel with a CPA with the XP COA on it for a whole $5.   
   >> I peeled off the old COA and put the "new" one on under the battery.   
   >> I ran all the updates and the authentication is working fine.   
   >> Since HP didn't include the reinstallation DVDs she would have had to   
   >> buy them for at least $40 if they were even available.   
   >>   
   >> I informed the customer and she was beyond happy!   
   >> I'm sure I racked up at least $10,000 in fines on that one.   
   > ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,   
   > You could have saved the 5$ and a bad *consienze,* by installing Ubuntu   
   > 10.04. Women seldom require 1. person shooters and would benefit from   
   > a stable computer environment.   
   >   
   > Jens   
      
      
   Heh, no.  She needed MS Office.  I do what the customer wants and I have   
   a clear *conscience.*   
   Some people are forced to use teh Doze.  Its unfortunate because they   
   hate it and the first chance they get they'll switch.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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