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I happened upon this article from a creatively named site and it’s worth a read if you have played Left 4 Dead.  Valve has an interesting approach to games than some other companies.  The idea that they make them for entertainment rather than for the time of year gives you some idea of how they like to distribute their games.  I like the way they distribute their games on Steam.  Granted you do have to download some pretty big games on there but I think it’s worth it. 

On a side/random note: Nothing like fragging tons of zombies in a game

Last night I installed the Windows 7 RC.  Not exactly what I meant to do since I was trying to get my XP machine formated and reinstalled.  During the install process it asked for me to do the usual verification over the internet to Microsoft so I could activate my windows software since I just reinstalled it.  I went ahead and did that and it was hunky dorey with that.  I finished installing my hardware drivers for my motherboard and video card and proceeded to restart my computer.  Once restarted, it asked to reverify my XP install as if I just changed my hardware again!?  So out of my own curiosity I went ahead and let it reverify and it gave me a red flag.  Gave me some rubish indicating that I should call their customer service or get another windows key.  Way to think I’m trying to pirate your software, Microsoft…

Zancarius put it best.  They assume you’re a software pirate before you’ve even installed the software!  So instead of screwing around with their silly time consuming customer service, I decided to check out Windows 7.  I got it installed last night but haven’t had much time to screw around with it.  I didn’t like Vista so we will see what Windows 7 has to offer.  In any case, I may have to get it when it comes out.  I view Vista as another Windows ME.  POS software that should’ve never been made.  It was a funky hybrid of Windows 98 and 2000 it seemed.  Not fully one or the other.