ROM-DOS Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 OK, can someone better explain this one to me? [sometimes my brain just doesn't want to comprihend things way outside the box] "The pay-as-you-go computing model enabled by Microsoft's FlexGo technology allows customers to have a fully featured PC at home by paying only for the time as they use it through the purchase of prepaid activation cards or tokens." "AMD intends to develop processors designed specifically to support Microsoft FlexGo technology." "Along with the new pay-as-you-go model, Microsoft has also been working with major telecommunication companies around the globe on subscription computing offerings that provide convenient and predictable monthly payments for a full-featured PC with broadband access and genuine software. With the availability of Microsoft FlexGo technology, it will be possible to expand the potential of the subscription model by enabling telecommunications providers to better secure the PC asset from default and offer this option to a broader range of customers." "Telecommunications partners around the world have worked with Microsoft for more than a year conducting successful commercial offerings under this business model." . . .is this the same tactic used by the "lease-to-own" car dealers ~ for people who can't really afford them? or some Rent-a-Center M$ scam? http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/flexgo/default.mspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 yeh like prepaid phone cards... i don't like it...would never use it myself... probably would be by the hour...like a quarter an hour or something...could end up very expensive quickly, as a user got more and more into the internet, would sound really cheap in the beginning tho...i can see people that are new to computers using this type of technology...and then upgrading to "unlimited" service once they're "hooked" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 Reminds me of that bluehippo nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 blue hippo???...what was that??...i never heard of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 blue hippo???...what was that??...i never heard of that he is talking about this http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=13386.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 this thing from microsoft is just an accident waiting to happen - someone will figure out, if they havent already, how to bypass this system and use it for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 I would never use this garbage and cant imagine who would. MS is gonna implement so many idiotic features in hopes of deminishing pirating that they are going to go down. I cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 no one would ever use this, you would have to be stupid to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROM-DOS Posted May 22, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 lol ~ come on you guys ~ this is the biggest scam to hit third world countries since the inception of the World Bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 22, 2006 CID Share Posted May 22, 2006 yeh like prepaid phone cards... i don't like it...would never use it myself... probably would be by the hour...like a quarter an hour or something...could end up very expensive quickly, as a user got more and more into the internet, would sound really cheap in the beginning tho...i can see people that are new to computers using this type of technology...and then upgrading to "unlimited" service once they're "hooked" Yeah, just another way to rip off poor folks. Offer a little for a little, and then you have them. $$$$$ Like renting furniture, cars, and such. I am suprised they do not rent food and gasoline yet. But just wait, that will be next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 I like the idea of renting food, If you cant pay you can give it back, LOL done that a few times myself, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 If I remember right, I always rented the beer at a pub or tavern. I would drink it, and later give it back at the urinal. By the way, it was not that long ago that we paid by the minutes on internet. And everybody wanted full time, as that was all that was actually affordable anyway. Well up to so many minutes on your account, anyway. And who did not go over their minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 doesn't aol still offer minute packages??...seems like i just got something in the mail for 1500 minutes er something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 Ya aol gives those cds out for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 yep like i said they come in the mail...it's been a long time since i paid for my mail... i'm so glad when another one comes...i use them for coasters and the new ones are so shiney and new...then i can throw out an old scratched up one... free coasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTB Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 Better rename it pray-as-you-go computing, as the prices can increase any minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 If I remember right, I always rented the beer at a pub or tavern. I would drink it, and later give it back at the urinal. By the way, it was not that long ago that we paid by the minutes on internet. And everybody wanted full time, as that was all that was actually affordable anyway. Well up to so many minutes on your account, anyway. And who did not go over their minutes? not that long ago indeed 18 months for me, Finlay got Broadband 256/128 lol , I did the math on costs ,= 7 hours per week online on Dial up 56k for the same price as unlimited DSL, my Dsl; costs $6.12 per week , less than a gallon of UK fuel, yeah the speed is S**t but my phone line is limited to a max of 1Mb anyway, I am getting a down of 246Kb from teasemy net, so I am happy with that, Regards Roco UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted May 23, 2006 CID Share Posted May 23, 2006 rent-a-center i think rents-to-own dell pcs. saw an ad for like 40 to 50 bucks a week. now, if you need a comp for a short time fast, that might not be the worst idea. granted, longtime it will kill you but it will get you online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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