Which is more dangerous to the Borg?

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2003-12-26 02:44am

Slartibartfast wrote: Actually, I think there's only one "physical" version of the Pro package, and whether it will check your hardware and crap depends on whether you use a corporate key or a small-business key. Since corporations buy in bulk, they can't expect them to have to call M$ for every single copy in a 1000-license deal and such. What they did with the Service Pack was blacklist the most popular pirate key (and I think it didn't check it with HQ or whatever) but all that was needed was distribute a new, unblacklisted key

This is getting way off topic, but I actually know a little bit about this since I was working for Maximum PC at the time and we recieved an OEM copy from Microsoft to use in review situations. Although the first OEM copies to big licensees such as Dell (which was the ones that got leaked) weren't tied to any specific product key, the ones that they sent out to smaller organizations and the high level MSDN subscribers were tied to specific keys so they could track them if they ever got leaked. Too little, too late I'm afraid.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-12-26 03:45am

It's not off-topic. We're determining the possibility for the Borg to have a valid key.

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman · Post by **Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman** » 2003-12-26 03:59am

"This Cube has performed illegal operations, and will be shutdown"

Windows XP, 'nuff said!

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2003-12-26 02:00pm

The main difference between XP and a virus is that usually you don't willingly pay for viruses, and virus developers are usually alot nicer to their competitors.

But yes, windows xp, especially a pirate version (woe betide the interstallar empire that goes against microsoft's lawyers!) would put down cubes every few hours, requiring a single bored drone to spend hours reinstalling all the drivers, or getting stuck on one part of the installation process over and over again due to a scratch on the cd.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-12-29 10:54am

Inform Lord Bun-Bun that the Borg have erased his Baywatch tapes.....

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-01-01 09:30pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:Inform Lord Bun-Bun that the Borg have erased his Baywatch tapes.....

Good God man, why?

The Borg just want to turn you into a souless zombie, there's no call for that type of cruelty.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-01-01 10:58pm

Just plan on being in the next galaxy or reality when Bun-Bun realizes that you have replaced them all with DVD including hours of extra topless tracks and other added content....

Tyralak · Post by **Tyralak** » 2004-01-02 05:39am

Ender wrote:
Shinova wrote:Go farther than just Windows; use a full-fledged computer virus and bring the entire collective under your control!
What's the difference between the two?

People PAY for updates to the latter.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-01-03 10:36pm

How about a R2D2 carrying Windows XP to the Borg on a SD captured by the Feds but the Jawas are trying to get the ship back and see the borg as a new toy? Seriously though, an ISD would do a lot of serious damage.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-01-03 11:03pm

Slartibartfast wrote:Actually, I think there's only one "physical" version of the Pro package, and whether it will check your hardware and crap depends on whether you use a corporate key or a small-business key. Since corporations buy in bulk, they can't expect them to have to call M$ for every single copy in a 1000-license deal and such. What they did with the Service Pack was blacklist the most popular pirate key (and I think it didn't check it with HQ or whatever) but all that was needed was distribute a new, unblacklisted key

The Volume License Key edition of Windows XP is not the same as the retail version of Windows XP. There are a few files different on the CD.

The key in question that was blacklisted started with "FCKGW," though IIRC there was another key that may have been blacklisted.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-01-05 12:33am

Thanks for the info.

Comosicus · Post by **Comosicus** » 2004-01-07 11:29am

phongn wrote:
Slartibartfast wrote:Actually, I think there's only one "physical" version of the Pro package, and whether it will check your hardware and crap depends on whether you use a corporate key or a small-business key. Since corporations buy in bulk, they can't expect them to have to call M$ for every single copy in a 1000-license deal and such. What they did with the Service Pack was blacklist the most popular pirate key (and I think it didn't check it with HQ or whatever) but all that was needed was distribute a new, unblacklisted key
The Volume License Key edition of Windows XP is not the same as the retail version of Windows XP. There are a few files different on the CD.

The key in question that was blacklisted started with "FCKGW," though IIRC there was another key that may have been blacklisted.

I think that key was more like the short version of F*CK Gates and Windows

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-01-07 12:19pm

Yes, because Microsoft would intentionally do that themselves, seeing as it was a production VLK

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-01-07 03:38pm

It should be noted that techically, the Borg are infallible, hence why I voted for that option in the poll. There is virtually nothing that is a threat to them, with the possible exception of Species 8472. That's a fact.

*puts fingers in ears, closes eyes and points at sig*

...

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-01-07 03:58pm

Robert Walper wrote:It should be noted that techically, the Borg are infallible, hence why I voted for that option in the poll. There is virtually nothing that is a threat to them, with the possible exception of Species 8472. That's a fact.

What about Janeway pr0n?

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-01-07 04:05pm

phongn wrote:
Robert Walper wrote:It should be noted that techically, the Borg are infallible, hence why I voted for that option in the poll. There is virtually nothing that is a threat to them, with the possible exception of Species 8472. That's a fact.
What about Janeway pr0n?

Borg optical implants filter out that...thank god. They just close their other eye.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2004-01-07 07:43pm

Robert Walper wrote:It should be noted that techically, the Borg are infallible, hence why I voted for that option in the poll. There is virtually nothing that is a threat to them, with the possible exception of Species 8472. That's a fact.

*puts fingers in ears, closes eyes and points at sig*

...

*Rubs hands together.*

the Culture
Practically any SW Organization (GE, RA, etc.)
UNSC
2001 Monoliths
Transformers
Shadows
Vorlons
monkeys

... to name a few.

Actually, the Vorlons might lose against the Borg.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-01-07 08:26pm

Hmm, since they absorb a culture's uniqueness and add it to their own, couldn't some culture's cause damage to the collective as a whole. Ala Hugh?

I mean they absorb some romulons and then can't tie shoe laces because the whole collective expects everyone to back stab them, absorb some klingons and say fuck it let's just charged fixed emplacements, absorb some orions and become obsessed with sex....

Equinox2003 · Post by **Equinox2003** » 2004-01-10 03:29am

Windows XP

Gesh · Post by **Gesh** » 2004-02-12 01:54pm

I wonder if you can assimilate the Office Assistant?

Borg vs Paperclip: Well they couldn't assimilate Data and I have to admit I rather meet Data on a dark alley...

Borg vs Spot: I think the Red Spot would go the way of Species 8472. Call in the Ridiculously Well Converted Fed ship!

Borg vs Albert Einstein: He would make an excellent drone.

Borg vs Pooch: He would make a fast running clone

Borg vs Cat: Can't be done. Cats are superior to the Borg.

Borg vs Mother Nature: Now we are just getting silly.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-02-12 02:04pm

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Which is more dangerous to the Borg?

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