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Microsoft, you're kidding me, right??

You got to be kidding me. What if I want Expression in the US locale, I can't buy it just because my IP is not in the US? Honestly? You are *that* stupid?

WTF
Print | posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:48 PM

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# re: Microsoft, you're kidding me, right??

left by timheuer at 6/5/2008 8:17 PM Gravatar
export laws?

# re: Microsoft, you're kidding me, right??

left by Laurent at 6/5/2008 8:40 PM Gravatar
Hey Tim,

Whatever it is, it's WRONG. IP based detection is WRONG. I can get that package any time just by faking my IP. Lawyers and marketing people need to realize they live in a global world.

Laurent

# re: Microsoft, you're kidding me, right??

left by Thomas Vochten at 6/6/2008 2:31 PM Gravatar
Try setting the language settings of your browser to "English (United States)": IE7 > Tools > Internet Options > General Tab > Languages...

This worked for me! I had "Dutch (Belgium)" there.

# re: Microsoft, you're kidding me, right??

left by Laurent at 6/6/2008 5:20 PM Gravatar
Hey Thomas,

Oh wow, so it's not even IP based detection, but locale based detection. Even lamer. Thanks for the tip.

Greetings,
Laurent
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