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VAIO owners angry - Sony lock blocks XP virtualization in Windows 7
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 10 August, 2009
Owners of some Sony VAIO laptops have voiced their anger about a Sony-imposed limitation that will block XP Virtualization in Windows 7. We all know VAIO isn't exactly cheap, and this is not a case of the VAIO missing hardware required for the welcomed Windows 7 feature. The affected laptops (such as the Z series) utilize an Intel Core 2 Duo processor that has Intel's Virtualization Technology ... [ read the full article ]
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360lifer
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12. August 2009 @ 15:36 |
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My last Sony purchase was a HDtv in 2005 but now I don't recommend any of their stuff due to such horrible company management and policies.
And if you want a good laptop, get the Asus G71GX-RX05.
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ckwan
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13. August 2009 @ 08:41 |
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"http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news...hs-late"
What is this website about? How did you obtain the list?
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ckwan
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13. August 2009 @ 08:44 |
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I have a VGN-FZ480 E/B. Wonder if it's an affected model.
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13. August 2009 @ 09:33 |
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Let's see, first the root kit mess, both deliberate and stupid. Next the BR scandal where the player called home to let Sony know what was being watched on their player. None of there business and an unforgivable breach of the customer's privacy and trust. Now this. I vowed that I would never buy another Sony product after the first shot. Happy to keep that vow. Lots of better products at lower prices where the customer is not viewed as the enemy. Perhaps Sony's total disregard for their customer's rights and their customer's privacy indicates that audio visual communication equipment manufacturers should not be in the music or movie business. It confuses them and drives then into making war on their customers, like their other buddies in that business. No more Sony for me. Ever.
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salsa36
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14. August 2009 @ 21:33 |
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Why would you buy a VAIO then ? buy some other brand that allows you to run XP, very simple.
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wazzat
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16. August 2009 @ 09:32 |
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Bought Monopoly PC game a few months ago. It installs Sony Securom. Took it off my computers. Sony Booray. Toshiba is asking permission to produce Booray machines. HDD should have won the war. Haven't bought anything Sony for years. Last bought their crappy floppy discs and a couple dvdrws. Would never buy a Sony burner. My Samsung 19" lcd crapped out after 3 1/2 years but their burners work well and update firmware automatically. DOWN WITH THE SONY CAPITALISTS.
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AfterDawn Addict
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16. August 2009 @ 11:53 |
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Originally posted by wazzat:
Bought Monopoly PC game a few months ago. It installs Sony Securom. Took it off my computers. Sony Booray. Toshiba is asking permission to produce Booray machines. HDD should have won the war. Haven't bought anything Sony for years. Last bought their crappy floppy discs and a couple dvdrws. Would never buy a Sony burner. My Samsung 19" lcd crapped out after 3 1/2 years but their burners work well and update firmware automatically. DOWN WITH THE SONY CAPITALISTS.
Ya know sony is only 1/3rd of Booray and they didnt even make it...really...
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17. August 2009 @ 03:17 |
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Once upon a time, Sony and National Panasonic were really Great, made well made and well priced products, lasted and performed, were trying to get a good market share, were good to consumers, and had honorable business practices. However, now they have a market share, no longer care about consumers, product are made cheaply and use low paid, easily manipulated workers, and profits and profit margins rule. When people stop buying from companies like this, and choose another that sells better made goods, with an understanding that continued manufacturing good products and at a fair price will be good for all.Simplistic, yes, but sometimes simple things work best. Law of supply and demand, supply crap, no demand.(unless you're a gardener and need crap to condition the soil for better growing of plant.)
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pphoenix
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18. August 2009 @ 12:43 |
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Originally posted by bmlshane:
Once upon a time, Sony and National Panasonic were really Great, made well made and well priced products, lasted and performed, were trying to get a good market share, were good to consumers, and had honorable business practices. However, now they have a market share, no longer care about consumers, product are made cheaply and use low paid, easily manipulated workers, and profits and profit margins rule. When people stop buying from companies like this, and choose another that sells better made goods, with an understanding that continued manufacturing good products and at a fair price will be good for all.Simplistic, yes, but sometimes simple things work best. Law of supply and demand, supply crap, no demand.(unless you're a gardener and need crap to condition the soil for better growing of plant.)
to add credence to your reply the gadget show on channel 5 (UK) last night compared 3 screens, a Panasonic, a Sony and a Sharp.
The best picture was awarded to sharp the cheapest of the 3 screens with the Sony which was the most expensive of the 3 coming in last, with what the presenters said to be "overpriced with a very poor & dull picture".
http://gadgetshow.five.tv/gadget-show/blog/boxes-for-your-boudoir
follow the link for the video.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 18. August 2009 @ 12:47
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19. August 2009 @ 07:28 |
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While I have said a lot about Sony, I have a PSP, bought about 4 to 5 years ago, prefer my NDSL, Have a PS2 slimline, its good, several years old, and a 60 gig PS3, yes the backwards compatible, works great, but I don't use it on the web for updates,friends had Sony DVD player, TV and I think a VHS recorder, not anymore, all crapped out, the TV lasted the longest.
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21. August 2009 @ 02:21 |
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Harvey Norman (Australia is having a sale on computers, Sony Vaio about $100 more than other equivalent computers, most expensive has blue ray Rom in fact none have blue ray burners, only computer with that feature. Nut Harvey Norman aren't sellers of cutting edge computers, just computers for masses.
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