Episode 579 • • 15:28 - 17:57
579: Warren, Melinda & I
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview, Microsoft Reboot Policy
A host reports that their computer running the Windows 8.1 Pro Preview has begun displaying messages demanding a license purchase. Microsoft reportedly implements a policy where unactivated preview versions reboot every two hours to encourage users to pay for the full operating system. An experiment is conducted live to see if the machine will force a restart during the broadcast.