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>Every so often I have to call in and do the automated telephone activation

reason number 1001 why I hate windows

It takes exactly 30 seconds and it is fully automated. Punch in a string of numbers, hear back the activation code. No personal information, no humans involved. I too was dreading doing over the phone activation, but it was remarkably nice experience.

>No personal information //

So, not your phone number, or the match of the given code with your computer's IP and usage when you go online?

sure, they make it easy as possible, but it's not optional. And I like to change the hardware in my desktop, which makes it a pain.

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