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Win7: "One Disc to Rule Them All" Is No Moreby Ryan Smith on 8/7/2009 12:00 AM EST
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13Gigatons - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - linkWhen asked about this Microsoft said most people would end up installing the wrong version so this file forced them to install the version they actually bought. Reply
mrSHEiK124 - Sunday, August 23, 2009 - linkI can't believe anyone is actually defending Microsoft's decision and calling everyone a pirate.
When someone with a Dell running Windows XP asks me to reformat their computer, I need a DELL Windows XP CD. When someone with an HP needs a reformat, I need an HP CD. That was ridiculous and annoying.
It was of very little inconvenience to Microsoft (and EXTREMELY convenient for consumers) to just have the Vista CD "work." I put in a Dell Vista Home Premium CD key, it installs Vista Home Premium OEM, and so on, so forth.
This is a damn shame, and anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot. Reply
cvt - Saturday, August 15, 2009 - linkWow, the arrogence and inexperience of the people leaving comments is bewildering.
This is terrible, I only fill in IT when the main man is away.
The combination of 2 or 3 different companies OEM's, VLK and Retail makes XP a nightmare.
If you don't understand the pain caused by these multiple disks, you are the one that is blind and has an issue.
Piracy is EASIER than keeping it genuine, unfortunately, companies like to keep it genuine. Fine for Vista, but almost no-one uses it.
1 disk for all doesn't encourage piracy, quite the opposite, and piracy isn't the right word either, liscenced machine, non-genuine key. Simply to eliminate the nightmares.
The real world isn't as simple as your 2 computer lifes. Reply
Codesmith - Thursday, August 20, 2009 - linkI keep two install CDs ... Home/PRO.
I use nlite to setup an unattneded install.
I use driverpacks to integrate the latest drivers.
A quick edit to the unattended install file and I have the right CD-KEY, and a bunch of other settings.
A quick edit to another file and I decide if its OEM, Retail ....
Finally if its a Royalty OEM that uses SLP volume keys ... well I ignore the key on the sticker, that's not the real key.
I use the appropriate volume SLP Key ... they are tied to the version of windows not to the manufacturer ...
I then download the OEMBIOS files for the manufacturer.
OEM's like Dell get to use the same CD-KEY for all their systems, they also get to skip activation and instead use system locked preactivation.
SLP compares the encrypted information stored in the OEMBIOS with the BIOS on the motherboard. If you use DELL OEMBIOS on a Dell motherboard it will match and XP will accept the SLP volume key and the system will be automatically activated and remain activated as long as you don't switch motherboards.
So basically I created a Dell Install Disc but without any of Dell's Crapware.
Actually you can cheat and just create discs for One OEM then switch out the OEMBIOS files in safe mode.
Anyway all this is rather hard to figure out and setup, but when you do it you can quickly create a custom install CD that will meet your needs.
Vista was a step forward with its unified discs.
Looks like Windows 7 Wants to be a step back. If they wanted to simply things for the typical users but keep the repair geeks happy ... they should have let you override the version choice by pressing an F key or something.
Codesmith - Thursday, August 20, 2009 - linkPS since you are using the same CD Key and same system locked pre activation method as the manufacturer ... it automatically activates and always stays activated .. no calls to Microsoft ever.
This is far better than a pirated copy for a legitimate machine. You will have to use various hacks to get it activated and to get it to validate. Those hacks will get out of date or be undone by a update.
Its best to create your own install disc that works just like the manufacturers disc only no crapware.
Talys - Thursday, August 13, 2009 - linkFirst, reasons for single disc: subscribers to MSDN/Technet or any of the other channels that receive download media from MS have a zillion versions to download.
Even on a very fast connection, downloading all the various versions in 32 and 64 bit is excruciating. That's Starter, Home, Premium, Pro, Ultimate, Enterprise -- in 32 and 64 bit, or 12 DVD size images. Even if you don't use them all, you'll probably download at least 5 or 6 images.
Plus, I like to have in my CD wallet that I carry around as few discs as possible.
That being said, I think a "thank you" is in order to the author for pointing out the "fix" -- at least as it pertains to the retail (non-Enterprise) SKUs. Making a bootable DVD isn't THAT difficult. If you have one of the subscription services from Microsoft, AND you are interested in a single-boot disc, AND you're reading this website, you can surely figure out how to make a bootable DVD. If not, you probably need to find a new job. ;)
So, anyhow, thank you :) Reply
Beerpocalypse - Friday, August 14, 2009 - linkThe thing I hated the most about XP was the fact that you had to call their support line to activate your copy after you reach the max limit of installs with your CD key. They try to get you to spend even more money on top of what you paid by pushing revalidation on you just for the convenience of not having to talk to someone in India on the microsoft hotline for 20 minutes about a stupid serial number. :( Reply
LuxZg - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - linkThere is more to this than just this ei.cfg file.
I have Ultimate (retail) and Enterprise (OEM) ISO images on my disc, directly from MSDN. Interesting enough, they are 100MB different in size, even though both are 64bit. How come?
ei.cfg containing this
ei.cfg contains this
next up we have install.wim file, which is 2.760.348.780 in Enterprise, while it's 2.860.840.523 in Ultimate ISO image.
Than we have one huge and obvious difference - Ultimate has 4 install_*.clg files for Home Basic, Premium, Professional, and Ultimate.
Enterprise ISO contains only ONE file -> "install_Windows 7 ENTERPRISE.clg"
And finally, we have product.ini in both ISO files, but they are also slightly different in size. Difference is in the last line which is...
in Ultimate:
in Enterprise
So while deleting ei.cfg maybe "unlocks" DVD for using it with Basic/Premium/Pro/Ultimate, it's possible that it can't be used for Enterprise installs.
Also it and seems that Starter is missing as well, but ofcourse I've got 64bit ISOs (and Starter is 32bit only), so I don't know if 32bit ISOs have same "catch".
Also, if you go to MSDN you'll notice separate ISO images for EVERY Win7 edition.
64 bit versions are all 3,075.30 (MB), except Ent. which is 2,976.62 (MB).
Similary, 32bit Ent edition is 2,289.20 (MB), while all others are 2,385.99 (MB) - including Starter.
I'm not downloading them all just to see if they all follow the same routine, but according to all this, I'd say you can make a "One disc" for all versions EXCEPT Enterprise - that one would have to be separate.
Why is this different I don't know, and I'm not investigating further. But while several differences I've mentioned are easy to explain (small text/EULA differences and such), I can't think of a good enough reason for Enterprise install.wim file being that much smaller than "all others" install.wim file.. I'll leave further investigation to you folks :)
P.S. And why does products.ini seem to contain product keys for dozens of MS software listed inside is beyond me :D Reply
dagamer34 - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - linkI'm pretty sure it's designed to prevent people from installing higher versions when their key is for something lower. There isn't a way to "downgrade" an install of Windows 7 Ultimate to say Professional or Home Premium. Reply
MeStinkBAD - Saturday, August 15, 2009 - linkWhy does Windows have separate installs to begin with? It does not benefit anyone. Period. Oh sure a home user may not use it the same way an enterprise user would. But that does not explain why separate versions of the exact same operating system need to be sold w/ different user agreements.
Jalek99 - Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - linkSo again it will make things easier if legit users find the pirated versions the kiddies are playing with if they don't want to call MS all the time? I have the disks I started with and still have trouble getting it to work. Install the corporate versions with the leaked numbers or the slimmed down versions and there are no activation issues at all. I have an unused MSDN license as well, so pirating it isn't the issue, legitimate use being a PITA is.
I mean, tweak bus speed and if windows comes up unstable so a device driver crashes, windows blows away the activation like it's on new hardware. Do that a few times, like when changing RAM or other hardware, and it gets pretty old putting in that number over and over, hoping the cell phone doesn't drop a digit. Still takes me a couple of tries to get the stupid activation reset.
Sarcoptic - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkThe real fun is making an x86/x64 all in one disc :) WAIK is a very handy tool for that. Reply
Sabresiberian - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkIMO there should only be 1 version, anyway. It's not like we need to save hard drive space these days - and if you do then make it easy to un-install what you don't use.
Point of that is that lesser versions (Vista is the glaring example) tend to mean a lesser quality product, not just a product with less features.
;) Reply
BikeDude - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkW7 is broken! I'm staying with Vista!
Nah, seriously, I'll probably switch. I suspect most builders out there will want USB flash with W7 on it, so this issue will hopefully disappear. My next laptop is likely DVD-less, so a flash memory installer is going to be vital. (sigh... buying a laptop w/4GB memory and a 32-bit OS? briliant.) Reply
Montreal Techman - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkI'm a tech and I service both companies and home users. It would be much more practical if MS were to at the least offer a one disc solution to oems so that we would not have to keep multiple versions of discs on hand for service and installation purposes. They do this for Office 2007 and maybe they will for 7 as well.
As far as small companies running different versions on their various systems, if they do that it is their own fault. Most small companies have a tech company that takes care of things and they should make sure that all the systems are on an even playing field.
Anyways, I discovered this when I had downloaded the 7 Pro from Technet and tried to install it with the Ultimate key and it wouldn't take it. Now that I know the cause, I'm in the process of making my own install disc minus the file in question.
But overall, 7 is definitely worth it. Runs great even on older hardware and I'm looking forward to a lot of upgrades in the months following it's official release! Reply
gochichi - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkWell, Microsoft is always wrong I guess.
I cannot think of a less important issue than whether all versions come in one disk or not.
The ridiculously priced Retail copies are the only ones affected. The main issue, as far as any reasonable human being has experienced is the trouble of not having the option to install 32-bit and 64-bit from the same disk. That issue continues.
But I can't see anything more self explanatory than having a clearly labeled disk for the product you just paid money for.
Wish there wasn't a 32-bit Windows 7 but we all have our wish-lists I guess. At least I predict that the 32-bit version will be the less preferred version.
Windows 7 is going to be great, and I say that not because I've done beta testing... I say that because Vista is already very good.
I guess this post is ironic, because surely it's even more boring than the article... When an operating system is intended to cover so many different niches someone will always be displeased.
I think that simplifying the situation for the casual user (one product- one specific disk) is a very sound decision. Maybe you think it's stupid that I wish the 32-bit version of Windows 7 didn't exist (and you're right to think that by the way) and it's just another example of how when you service so many people you can't please them all.
MaxMax - Thursday, August 13, 2009 - linkSo Microsoft will apply this method so we can't get all the versions in one DVD !!
I remember 5 days ago I struggled with a copy I downloaded from MSDN it was "Windows 7 Ultimate" so I burned the DVD and boom installer automatically select Ultimate !!
I set around 2 hours trying to figure out which file is responsible for this automatic selection..
I put My Windows Vista DVD and start to compare files and after 2 hours I found file called "ei.cfg" in Windows 7 DVD it was the brain for the automatic version selection !!
I made an ISO Image of Windows 7 DVD I deleted "ei.cfg" burn it again and SURPRISE !! all versions appeared just like windows Vista !!
I talked to much eeh ?! ;) Reply
taltamir - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkMost families i know today have one computer per PERSON in the family. That is 5 computers for 5 people.
Installing service packs degrades the quality of your OS, it is better to do a clean format with the SP integrated.
Most tech guys have friends and family outside their own home whose computers they treat.
It is worse for a small time computer repairman.
I have LEGIT UNCRACKED copies of every flavor of XP and windows with me which I routinely upgrade to latest SP to install for people using their legit key. If you use cracks, you just install the latest 64bit windows vista autocracking disk, but if you want to be legit you are saddled with a dozen disks? this really sucks.
I think I can see one reason for it though... people can install a TRIAL version of the wrong kind and then they cannot activate it with their key (ex: installed win7 ultimate trial, have a win7 home key)
The solution of course, is to make the disk be TRIAL SPECIFIC, but allow you to install whatever you want with whatever key.
EX: a Home Premium disk would ONLY install the home premium trial, but if you put in a key for ultimate, it will install ultimate instead. Reply
taltamir - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkoh, and I forgot SMALL BUSINESSES with dozens of different computers running different OS versions Reply
swaaye - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkYeah it's dumb of MS to do this, but at least it's rather easy to fix. I'm sure there will be a zillion guides in no time. Reply
Jovec - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkI'm sure this decision comes from Microsoft's Vista experience of users not entering their key during setup, choosing the wrong version, and then being forced to either reinstall the correct one when they try to activate or upgrade to Ultimate to keep their installation.
jigglywiggly - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkI got my Windows 7 disc just today from Technet! Such a money saver, I have server 2k3 enterprise, 2k8 enterprise, r2 as well, so many pcs with office 2007 on them... Yeah I love technet. I get my server 2008 r2 on August 14nth as well. Reply
mmatis - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linka good reason to not install Windows 7. Continue to ride out with XP, and transition over to Linux instead. Reply
larson0699 - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkBecause O NOEZ M$ TOOK AWAY MY FREEDOM?
Get real. I nLited XP just the way I want it, but even I'm upgrading to 7. Which version I install is the least of my concerns; there is every reason to use the new system.
And dude, this article was about how to get the old unified installer back, which anyone with an imaging program and DVD burner can manage. It's worth the extra half a minute IMO. You should try 7 before you settle on the idea that Linux has all your bases covered. Myself, I'm trying to switch from Linux to BSD, though I dislike having to learn new commands. Realistically, I may well end up using both in virtual machines through Windows 7. Reply
overcast - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkBuahahahah Linux. Give me a break, you people have been saying Linux is going to take over the desktop for the past 20 years. Give it up, it's no where near user friendly, nor does it have the developer/application/game support.
daniel142005 - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkThe above poster is right. Seriously though, your using this as an excuse to not use Windows 7? Well first, XP is worse... considering you will have to have multiple disks for multiple versions anyway. As for Linux, it's at least 5 times more complicated to get linux installed and ready to do what you want (assuming you do more than just browse the web).
This change makes PERFECT sense. When you buy the ultimate disk, you should have to install ultimate. However, the tech savvy users that actually need a disk that can install everything can still get one (and it wouldn't surprise me if they made a version downloadable for msdn customers). Reply
mmatis - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkI've already got enough XP discs to install whatever works with the key that my "user" has. When they hose their system with Online Poker or Free Pron or... and ask me to fix it, if they've got a legal key I've got a way to install XP. And XP works fine for most of what they want to do. And quite frankly, Ubuntu also works fine and installs VERY easily on every system I've had to mess with. Which is why I usually give them a dual-boot X and Linux. Can I make up a Windows 7 "install anything" disk? Probably. And I may end up doing that around the time Micro$oft drops SP1 for it. But I sure ain't gonna be looking forward to kissing $teve'$ butt for the opportunity to do it. Reply
mmatis - Sunday, August 09, 2009 - linkFurthermore, I haven't reinstalled Office on any of these machines in the last 3 years, and have gotten no complaints about that. OpenOffice seems to keep the users quire happy as long as you set it to default to Office formats. They can read and write everything they want, and their friends have no problem reading and writing to files they send out. Reply
Mr Perfect - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkSeriously? Reply
Chlorus - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkI work at a university help desk - people need their OS reinstalled all the time. However, a large portion of those people have their keys, but are missing their disks or have damaged recovery partition. It is a nightmare, since OEM and VLK discs are constantly mixed up or are missing. This was not a problem with Vista, but it looks like MS has decided that Vista's system was too convenient.
Now we're back to that wonderful system - going to be fun explaining this mess to clients. Reply
Penti - Saturday, September 12, 2009 - linkThey where not allowed to have their OS installed in the first place. Send them to the OEMs...
When it comes to university computers or companies machines just get a damn volume license. Reply
jconan - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkif M$ gets the message they may revert to a one disc system. I wonder if this has anything to do with the cracked OEM keys from Lenovo and that's why M$ is reverting back to XP installation system. Reply
Wonga - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkI'm confused here. People are talking about the Vista disks offering people the choice of different Vista versions when they put a 'One Disk' in. From what I remember, this isn't the case - you put in the product key and it picks the one and only correct Vista version for you.
So... as the author says, this is a step back, no benefits. Reply
Sharpie - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkThere was an option to install Vista w/o entering a key too, then you would have been able to pick the different choices they are talking about. but you are correct, if you enter the key its a non issue. Reply
cboath - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkMany companies use this approach.
For example, the vast majority of Autodesk products - like AutoCAD, use a single disk. Whether that disk time limited, a trial, student version, commercial version, stand alone, network, etc., it's keyed off the serial number. Granted it's a licensing issue and not a feature issue, but as long as the CD-Key for the Win7 install is entered before the installation of the version's 'feature set', it should be a piece of cake.
Not to mention it's easier and cheaper to burn all identical disks than it is to burn 10 different versions. Especially when the only difference is a 50k file.
I mean, as it is, the installer already knows if your CD Key is for Windows Professional, Premium, or Ultimate. Pop in a Home Premium disk that's got this limit on it and key in an ultimate CD Key, it won't work. It'll have to be a Home Premium Key to work.
If you've ever had to manage multiple machines, the One disk policy is the only way to go. Reply
DigitalFreak - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkExcept that the installer no longer prompts for a key during install. Maybe it does if you delete the config file, but not by default. Reply
jmke - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkIf you buy Windows Home Premium, plop in the disc, you're expected to install... Home Premium, so the installer does just that
if you buy Windows Ultimate, plop in the disc, you're expected to install... Ultimate, so the installer does just that
it doesn't change the outcome; what user would buy Home version, choose Ultimate from the installation list and then get stuck with a trial period because he has the activation key for the Home edition... Reply
Mr Perfect - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkFrom my experience, the Vista "One Disks" do not ask you what to install. If you type in a retail Ultimate key, it installs Ultimate, type in an OEM Business key, and you get Business. There's no room for confusion, just convenience. Reply
AmishElvis - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkI suspect this will matter a lot more to people who work for tech review websites and have to keep track of dozens of windows licenses than the average system modder who buys a new OEM windows disk every 2 years. Reply
ilkhan - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkyep. And those people are savvy enough to install from USB AND to delete the ei.cfg file to make a single all version installer.
Or bit-bit copy to a -RW disc and then erase the offending file. Reply
straubs - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkPlease stop apologizing for Microsoft taking a backwards step here. What exactly is gained by making anyone have to jump through this unnecessary hoop?
You could argue that anyone upgrading a Windows OS instead of buying a new computer is already somewhat of a tech-literate person and shouldn't get confused by the simple option of choosing which edition to install. Reply
Casper42 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkI wouldn't make that argument at all.
I think they are doing it the right way when it comes to COTS.
For a Retail Product that comes boxed and as was said earlier, the user is expecting a certain version, why not just install that version?
I would expect however that MS would omit the file for MSDN/Technet ISO downloads because those are the truly technical people who know how to pick what version they want.
@RYAN - Can you use a Windows 7 "One Disc" and check the install sequence of CD Key vs Version prompt?
In other words, are you prompted for the key first still?
And then if so, enter your Key for your Ultimate version and see if you are still prompted for which version or not.
The other interesting test would be to grab a Vista OneDisc and ADD the file mentioned in the post and see if it has any effect. Reply
erple2 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkPerhaps what they should have done instead was still pop up the installer picker, but have the default set to whatever the disk was intended to ship with. That way, the tech savvy can now pick the appropriate install.
Or, enter the key first, and let the key then determine which one is the appropriate version to install (assuming that's how the keys work). Reply
CSMR - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkYes, that would make the most sense. Reply
eggythetech - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkThought this might interest you the File sizes of the 32bit and the 64Bit win7 download from MS Volume Licensing. I don't know Why the sizes are different for the 64bit.
SW DVD5 Win Pro 7 32BIT English Full MLF X15-71033 2289 MB ISO
SW DVD5 Win Pro 7 32BIT English Upg MLF X15-73572 2289 MB ISO
SW DVD5 Win Pro 7 64BIT English Full MLF X15-71037 2976 MB ISO
SW DVD5 Win Pro 7 64BIT English Upg MLF X15-73888 2975 MB ISO Reply
solidsnake1298 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - link64bit system dll's are significantly larger than 32bit dll's. That is why the system requirements for 64bit versions of Windows Vista and 7 are higher in the memory department. For Windows 7, the minimum memory requirement is 1GB for the 32bit version and 2GB for the 64bit version. The same applies for hard drive space. 32bit Windows 7 requires 16GB while the 64bit version requires 20GB. Reply
Casper42 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkGreat explanation, except you missed the point.
Looking at JUST the 64bit installers, one of them is 1MB bigger than the other.
However looking at JUST the 32bit ones, they are the same size. Reply
HollyDOL - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkWell, they don't have to be same size. Don't forget the size of MB is 1,048,576 Bytes... using rounding you can easily hide 400kB file...
let's say full 32 bit version is 2289.4 MB
upgrade 32 bit version is 2289.1 MB
... rounded to MB... both are 2289MB
now 64bit version
full... 2975.6 MB
retail... 2975.3 MB
rounded and you get full having 2976 and retail 2975MB.
Unless we know the size in Bytes there is no way telling whether 64bit version is in this point of view any different from 32bit. Reply
jsedlak - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkHow else would the disc know what version you were installing?
Perhaps they are using it to easily remove the confusion of a "Select version" screen. Although they could probably have users enter the key and then give them a list of options with the highest possible being default selected. Reply
Griswold - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkThe disc doesnt need to know. The license key should determine the version. Vista has been doing it and it works fine, why change it again? Reply
cjb110 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkExactly, why can't the key determine the version?
But then, the multiple versions are daft anyways, in this respect I think Apple's policy is the best, two versions of the OS, server and everything else. With a cheap, ie 'really a no brainer' type, of price for upgrades. Reply
KissMyWookie - Thursday, August 27, 2009 - linkOn the face of it, Apple's OS appears cheap ... but when you take into account the fact that you're basically paying for service packs, it works out to the same price. (Not to mention, they subsidize the cost of the OS with inflated hardware prices). Reply
Penti - Saturday, September 12, 2009 - linkThat's pretty much moot though as you only paid $29 ($25 on Amazon) for Snow Leopard upgrade, much smoother then the previous Leopard upgrade. New versions also just comes out every two years. That's pretty much the release schedule MS is on right now. That's not too bad. (I would have bought it if I had a Mac.) $49 ($39 Amazon) dollars for the family pack upgrade. Of course a temporary rebated price, but it includes macs that are several years old, not just the coupon thing MS does for Vista right now. Reply
rosewood - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkDelete /Sources/ei.cfg and watch your choices come back. Reply
masteryoda34 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkYes. If you are a tech-savy user and you want an All-in-one DVD, then use a program like UltraISO and just delete the ei.cfg file from the image before burning to disc. Then your Win7 disc will work just like it used to in Vista, with all versions available. Reply
winterspan - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkDid you read the article? He explicitly says that doesn't work; the removal of the CFG file will render the ISO unbootable. Reply
masteryoda34 - Sunday, August 16, 2009 - linkDid you try doing it with an ISO editing program like UltraISO? Because I did, and it definitely worked just fine. Reply
CSMR - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkI don't really see where this is an inconvenience.
Why would you need a single disc to install multiple versions of Windows? If you need to use 2 versions, you can use 2 discs; is there a problem? Reply
nilepez - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - linkThe main inconvenience is that you'd need multiple disks if you have multiple installs with different versions of the OS.
With vista, if I have Business on one machine and Home Premium on another, I can order a single 64bit disk (or sp2 disk) from MS for 10 bucks (give or take) and I can use it for both installations. That's definitely a nice perk.
I'm not clear why MS changed this, especially since it appears that the installations are identical (e.g. home premium has the bit locker features installed, but not activated).
This approach is similar to what telecom equipment companies do...they sell you their switch OS with all the features, but only the ones you paid for are accessible.
winterspan - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkApparently this group of MS fanboys are in their parents basement all day with one PC and never have to (re)install Windows on clients/friends/families PCs. What a NIGHTMARE this will be unless it is simple to make a boot disc. Reply
chrnochime - Monday, August 10, 2009 - linkYay Fanboys LOL
Just had to do that once haha Reply
AbRASiON - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkReally? Really?
You don't see a problem? How long have you been building machines or in IT? This is Anandtech, half the people here re-build their machines every 3 or 6 months and build family and friend computers all the time.
You don't see a problem?... ok
redrumkev - Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - linkI wish there was a similar disk (or web site) you could get into that had all the drivers. Then I would just need the one windows disk to get their systems up, and one site to download all the drivers. Then a quick hit of firefox, winamp, etc., and their system build/re-build is done. I could do it in an afternoon at their place, rather then hours of frustration trying to find the right disk(s) to even get started!
zebrax2 - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkIt's easier to fix things when all you need is a single thing. eg. i have a cousin that need his windows reinstalled but he lost his disk but fortunately he kept the serial and since i still have my disk i could easily install windows to his computer using his key even though we may have different version of windows (easier than getting another disk). Reply
CSMR - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkThanks, I see the advantage for other people's machines. And OEM machines that often don't come with a disc. Reply
Finally - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkI love it when the highly hypothetically what-if-case takes half a page before it is unrolled.. seriously, if you really bought it, you make sure you keep it somewhere safe. If you just have some pirated copy, burned to a shabby DVD-R, I can understand you don't watch out for it, hence the "inconvenience".. Reply
Jedi2155 - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkThat maybe true if all you fix is your own stuff, but when you have family and friends who aren't as good asking you for help, you wish Microsoft didn't do such a thing... Reply
redrumkev - Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - linkExactly, most "bad computer users" have never experienced the things we have 100's of times. So they throw these things away.
Actually - how many people on here "toss the instructions" because "they don't need them". A lot of users do the same thing with the disks, or at least they put them back into the "original box" which in a few months gets in the way and then goes to the trash. Reply
sprockkets - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkBest part is I used a retail disc and it took an OEM key, though I had to activate it the long way. Reply
Etern205 - Saturday, August 08, 2009 - linkNot only that, I used a OEM disc, took a retail key and it activates.
Looks like Vista disc has no difference between OEM and retail.
IKeelU - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkAre your copies supposed to be identical to the COTS discs? Reply
Ryan Smith - Friday, August 07, 2009 - linkYes. Reply
yyrkoon - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - linkSo what is the problem here ? You're worried that now instead of having a single disk for all installs, now you need a disk for each installed version ?
Or maybe you're more worried about the fact that your "one disk to rule them all" will no longer work with that key pirated around on the internet in form of a text file ?
Seriously guy, I have seen *you* make much bigger mistakes than this; if in fact someone even considers this a mistake. When you buy a copy of a Microsoft operating system, everyone knows that you're not really purchasing the software, but the key/license to use that OS. Technically, you, I and every other regular joe can NOT just buy the key, and use it with any ole install media. That is reserved for large vendors, or perhaps large customers who usually pay someone else ( probably a Microsoft partner ) to install thousands of copies; and it is up to these partners to pass on the savings or not.
In the latter case, your point is moot, and this is the only real situation I can see your point would be valid. So again, I have to ask; What is the problem ? You buy a licenses/key, it comes with media that is supposed to work with it. Maybe you were hoping to install the same copy for which you only have one legal license for ? If you have a *need* for this type of thing, perhaps you should contact Microsoft for a means to do what you need; Legally.
Now, if this bothers you that much, there are plenty of "free" Operating systems out there that I am sure you will be happy playing around with. Whats that you say ? Most current game titles wont run on Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris, BEOS . . . ? You cutting edge technology hardware has no driver modules in those given OS's ?
Maybe your problem is not that bad after all eh ? Perhaps you should be whining the the OSS's ear as well ? Oh, right, I forgot. You had to pay for that Microsoft operating system, and they held a gun to your head as well I suppose ?
Seriously . . . Reply
perral1 - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - linkYou aren't very smart are you? You can't see outside your narrow, pathetic worldview to consider that other people might have legitimate reasons for wanting this? Let's jump to the pointing-fingers-piracy conclusion why don't we, since clearly if you don't need it, no one else does?
Let me just give you one example: let's say you have family (questionable). Let's say you're decent with computers (ditto). Let's say much of your family isn't. You will probably be asked to fix said family's computers. A lot. Many OEM computers do not include installation media. Other times, it'll be lost. Windows installs are often ruined by various malware, poor practices, etc. Sure, sometimes they can be fixed, but sometimes they just really need to be wiped clean. Guess what you can do? Well, with Vista, just grab your own (Retail, Ultimate) disk and go use the (OEM, Home Premium) key from the back of their computer and bam. You're done.
You even prove everyone's point when you say "When you buy a copy of a Microsoft operating system, everyone knows that you're not really purchasing the software, but the key/license to use that OS." Exactly. So why does the media matter, and why does it have to be restricted to the license you bought?
Sorry for being offensive but...well, you were too. Reply
EveningStarNM - Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - linkYes, his criticism of your arguments were penetrating and he employed some (rather artful) sarcasm. That is always a fair tool in debate. But he stuck to the logic of the argument. You, on the other hand, descended to insults unprovoked. You lose my respect when you use ad hominem attacks, and when you focus on personality above principle. Reply
yyrkoon - Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - link"You even prove everyone's point when you say "When you buy a copy of a Microsoft operating system, everyone knows that you're not really purchasing the software, but the key/license to use that OS." Exactly. So why does the media matter, and why does it have to be restricted to the license you bought? "
Sorry, I missed this part and did not really address it.
Do you know the differences between OEM bulk licenses, the OEM licenses, and retail copies of media ? Just a small part of these licenses is bulk; no media, OEM; one time non transferable install only. Retail; Unlimited install, one machine at a time only. There are other things for each type listed in the EULA . If you install a different media for a machine, that renders your license void. It does not matter if both media types are the same or not, but how the media was licensed,to whom, and whether or not the media is transferable or not.
Typical examples of a lot of people breaking the law, is using an OEM copy install on the same machine more than once, on multiple machines one copy at a time, Or giving a computer to another party with an OEM copy installed on it. Whether this is right or wrong in your view, or mine is irrelevant. It *is* technically illegal. Whether Microsoft actually pursues these issues on an individual scale is entirely up to them. And no, they often do not.
Now, notice that I did not use any "finger pointing" or "name calling" while addressing your post.
fincrisp - Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - linkJust one correction to your point. You apparantly are mixing up the two types of OEM versions of Windows. 1) OEM Bulk (as you mentioned) 2) OEM for distribution. Now the differences....OEM Bulk, no tie to actually media, the OEM, ie Dell, HP, Acer, Sony, etc. Receives one copy of Windows and then pays for each key distributed, (very cheap). If you notice none of the manufatures include discs anymore, but the recepient is allowed to make as many copies as they want, but is tied to the one computer. Therefore there is NO tie to a disc. The second, OEM for distribution, IS tied to a disc and there fore is more expensive than the first, this copy is allowed to be installed on as many computers as you like, as long as it is not installed on more than one at a time. There fore the license is technically transferable, but the transfer MUST be tied to hardware. You can buy OEM versions from anyone on the internet, usally sells for 1/2 the price of the Retail version, Microsoft just requires that something hardware wise must be purchased with it...hard drive, motherboard, cpu, power supply, etc. So to sum up, yes you are correct and you are wrong it depends on the type of license, if it is an OEM bulk, which is what the computer MFG's generally use, then yes you can install from one of your discs and use the license to complete the install. If the license is from a OEM for distribution, then no its not legal. Reply
Penti - Saturday, September 12, 2009 - linkYour confusing it, It's the system builder (OEM) that buys the right to use a custom image (Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit or OPK) to install the OS, not the consumers who get this right.
There is also no OEM version for "distribution" it's meant for small system builders (which makes it meaningless for enthusiasts you really need retail when building your own PC you can't act as your own system builder as you don't resell the system and can't offer required services to do so). The end-user license is the same. If you refurbish a PC other rules applies, you have to relicense the system if there's no disc or if you upgrade the motherboard (then it becomes a new computer, for end users that means retail again). Microsoft has pretty much removed any incentive to refurbish or sell used PC, or buying them. If you buy a PC with only a COA and no media your running a unlicensed OS if you install Windows from another media. And a retail license cost's as much as a used PC. Reply
yyrkoon - Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - linkThere is one problem with your "family" view. Using your own media as such is not technically legal. There is a reason why OEMs do not pay what you and most everyone else pays for licences. Actually, there are two,and a possibility for a third. First reason would be the obvious lack of media distributed with the licences. Second would be because large OEMs are definitely Microsoft partners that distribute the various OS's in bulk. The third *possible* reason would be all the media that comes preinstalled on a given copy of an Operating system distributed by the OEM. These companies who make this software are very likely partners as well. Not to just Microsoft, but to the OEMs themselves.
As for my dim view, it is not *my* view. Rather it is Microsoft's view, and I do not like it any more than the next person. But if you want to use their software *legally*, then you better take a closer look at their EULA before you say anything about it.
Technically, back with XP, from what I understood, if you contact the OEM who distributed the license, and if you asked them for a copy of the media; they were obligated to do so. That may have changed with Vista, but it is the correct way of doing things. Not using a copy of someone else's media, which is keyed/licensed differently.
Just because you think something is right, does not make it legal. Same goes for anyone. Reply
redrumkev - Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - linkPerrel,
I had to create a login just to comment to your posting! You ARE 100% Correct.
My uncle purchased a dell (2.8 P-4) so he probably got it like 4-5 years ago. I went to his house to do a reinstall as the O/S was acting very strange. Can't find the disk, I had two or three different copies of windows (this was XP), none of which would except "HIS LEGAL KEY, which was on the side of the machine". I quick call to dell showed that "a specific disk" could be mailed out, but since the unit was out of warranty, the cost for this was going to be ~$200. I told him (this was back in June) to hold off wait for the "Vista to Win7 upgrade" and purchase a new entry level system then.
So the idea of having one disk that contains all versions is great. Especially for me (the family computer fixer guy). Also, from a sales standpoint, it is much easier to get people IMO to upgrade if they already have the disk. Want ultimate? Just change code (via internet purchase) and you are ready to go, you don't have to wait a week or pay $25 for overnight shipping.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- U.S. stock futures were pointing to a lower open for Wall Street on Thursday as the European Union moved to create a common banking authority and despite the Federal Reserve's announcement of a new bond-buying program. European shares fell. EU finance ministers reached an agreement Thursday that would make the European Central Bank the supervisor for banks in the eurozone. Asian stocks finished Thursday's session mixed, but Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.7% to close at 9,742.73 -- an eight-month high -- on a weakening yen.
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United States Michigan Arenac County
Guide to Arenac County Michigan genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
|Arenac County, Michigan
Location of Michigan in the U.S.
|April 21, 1883
|County Seat
| Arenac County Courthouse
120 N Grove St.
P. O. Box 747
Standish, MI 48658
Phone: 989-846-4626
Arenac County Website
- 1 County Courthouse
- 2 History
- 3 Places/Localities
- 3.1 Populated Places
- 3.2 Neighboring Counties
- 4 Resources
- 5 Societies and Libraries
- 6 Web Sites
- 7 References
County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth, marriage, death, divorce
and court records from 1883 and burial records from 1952. [1]
Parent County
1883--Arenac County was created 21 April 1883 from Bay County. County seat: Standish [2]
Boundary Changes
See COUNTY EVOLUTION IN MICHIGAN, 1790-1897 by Richard W. Welch for the development of the counties in the state. This will help you to determine place of residence of your ancestors and under whose civil jurisdiction they resided. It is also useful for when you start to read the census records.
Record Loss
Populated Places
Cities: Au Gres | Omer | Standish
The Story of Standish and its People, 1876-1976 by Allan McCready
Villages: Sterling | Turner | Twining
- Sterling
- Turner
- Twining
Townships: Adams | Arenac | Au Gres | Clayton | Deep River | Lincoln | Mason | Moffatt | Sims | Standish | Turner | Whitney
- Adams
- Arenac
- AuGres
- Clayton
- Communities: Alger | Delano | Maple Ridge | Melita | Pine River
Neighboring Counties
Bay | Gladwin | Losco | Ogemaw
1870 - Arenac County did not exist in 1870, but was part of Arenac Co.
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about Michigan denominations, view the Michigan Church Records wiki page.
Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.
See Michigan Land and Property for additional information about early Michigan land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Local Histories
Local histories are available for Arenac County, Michigan Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Michigan Local Histories.
Books available at the Library of Michigan (Lansing) regarding Arenac Co.
- http://220.127.116.11/search~S37/X?searchtype=X&searchscope=37&searcharg=Arenac+county&submit.x=24&submit.y=12
Civil War
Civil War service men from Arenac County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Arenac County.
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In most counties in Michigan, probate records have been kept by the county judge. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate packets, and dockets. The records are available at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for Michigan, Arenac and search for Probate records in the list.
- Note: Not every county in Michigan will have Probate Records in the FamilySearch Catalog.
Queries: Message Boards and Mailing Lists
- http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.arenac/mb.ashx
- http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/usa/MI/arenac.html#MIARENAC
- http://genforum.genealogy.com/mi/arenac/
Vital Records
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased as shown below:
- Birth Records and Death Records from the Michigan Department of Community Health (from 1867) or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred.
- Marriage Records (from 1867) and Divorce Records (from 1897) from the County Clerk.
- Marriage Records (from 1867) and Divorce Records (from 1897) from the County Clerk.
- Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
- Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
- Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.
Societies and Libraries
Family History Centers
Web Sites
- Family History Library Catalog
- The Arenac County MIGenWeb Project, an member of The MIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
- http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MI/Arenac/
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Arenac County, Michigan page 343, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).


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Excerpt from Mr. Adnan Oktar's interview on A9 TV dated 28 February 2012
Surat al-Ma'ida, 5
"Today all good things have been made halal (lawful) for you." Jews and Christians. So if you eat their food you are friends. You are friends on the subject of food. You are not friends on what contradicts the Qur'an. You disagree on that. They fail to understand this."And the food of those given the Book is also halal for you and your food is halal for them." You invite them to your home and have dinner with them. Why give them food to eat? Because Allah tells you to. And you go and dine in their homes. There is a verse about it. Some people say they are our enemies, but the verse refutes that. "So are chaste women from among the believers and chaste women of those given the Book before you, once you have given them their dowries in marriage, not in fornication or taking them as lovers."
He says you can marry them. You can marry a Jewish woman. She becomes your beloved and the mother of your children. You do not love her belief, the false belief, only her. But they never mention this verse. When something contradicts faith, you have an attitude against that.
Surat al-Ma'ida, 51
Now, does Allah tell us not to take them as friends when it comes to "the one Allah"? No. We are friends on the subject of "the one Allah." We are friends when it comes to the prophets of Allah, to believing in the prophets. We are friends when it comes believing in the hereafter and paradise and hell. We are friends on the subject of what is lawful and unlawful in the eyes of the Qur'an. What subject are we not friends on? We are not friends when it comes to the Trinity. What does that friendship mean? Not sharing that particular belief, of course. It does not mean we should hate the individual. If Almighty Allah wanted us to hate them personally, He would not have made it lawful for us to marry the People of the Book.2012-06-27 13:22:36


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California's dairy industry has endured their share of headaches in the last few years, including high feed costs on top of a disastrous year in 2009.
Another headache that continues is the state's milk-pricing system. However, things may soon be changing if a bipartisan group of state representatives gets its way.
According to The Modesto (Calif.) Bee, the "California Milk Marketing Order Act" was introduced last week by six House members to give California dairy farmers a chance to potentially enter the federal milk marketing system.
"Our legislation would put control back in dairymen's and dairywomen's hands, and give them the option to choose what works best for their business," California Representative Jim Costa said.
If the bill is passed by state lawmakers, California dairy farmers could petition the USDA for entrance into the federal milk marketing order system. Once the petition is filed, an industry-wide vote would be held. If approved by at least two-thirds of dairy farmers, California producers would be put on what some have called a "level playing field."
Currently, the state's Class 4b pricing formula pays producers less than what producers get in neighboring states. Cheese-makers, on the other hand, say that raising this formula would push them out of the state. Read, "Milk Price Fight Boils Over" from The Wall Street Journal.
Although high feed costs have been the main culprit affecting dairy producers in California over the past few years, the Class 4b price is still an important factor, points out Rob Vandenheuvel, general manager of the Milk Producers Council in Ontario, Calif.
A Class 4b price that is closer to the Federal Order Class III price would have had a huge impact on California producers, particularly in being more prepared for the bad year that occurred in 2012 (following a devastating year in 2009), he told Dairy Herd Network.
Had the California Class 4b price been in closer alignment with the Federal Order Class III price, cheese-makers would have had to put another roughly $400 million into the pool, Vandenheuvel said. "Would the $400 million have repaid the 2009 debt? No. But that's another $400 million that would have at least put California dairies in a better position going into 2012," he said.


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It was last seen heading south on Marykirk Drive.
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Weddings on wine estates are among the most beautiful and romantic; and getting married in the Cape Winelands offers the opportunity to holiday in the gorgeous Western Cape while celebrating your nuptials.
Various Cape Winelands estates in Constantia (close to the city of Cape Town), Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl cater for weddings.
There are also wine estates situated further from Cape Town along Route 62 in the Klein Karoo, including in Wellington, Langkloof, Barrydale, Montagu and the Breede River Valley, as well as estates in the Western Cape towns Hermanus, Worcester, Tulbagh, McGregor and Somerset West.
A wedding on a wine estate provides a number of options when it comes to planning your wedding day. Many venues have a small chapel in their grounds for the ceremony, or offer scenic spots among vines, in manicured gardens or in historic buildings; and there is the option of a breakfast, lunch or dinner function, or even an early evening cocktail party.
Holding the wedding reception in a wine cellar is popular during the colder winter months; however, an outdoor wedding surrounded by the beautiful Cape mountains is always an attractive option, especially so in summer.
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are renowned for their cuisine, so designing a menu with the chef's input is a pleasure. Of course, arranging the choice of wine is also an exciting prospect, given that many wedding venues in the Cape Winelands are on working wine farms.
Some couples even organise a small wine-tasting as part of their wedding celebration.
Many venues provide an all-inclusive service, arranging everything for the wedding, from the flowers to the photographer. If you don't choose to go this route, however, you'll be spoilt for choice by the range of experienced service providers in the Western Cape.
If you want to make a weekend of your winelands wedding, accommodation is no problem as relatives and friends can either stay overnight at the wine estate, or at a nearby bed and breakfast or guest house.
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Each season in the winelands has its charm, but summer (November to March) is most popular. Winters (June to August) can be cold and wet, so factor this into your planning.
Around the area
Wine lovers on a Cape wine route holiday will have almost 20 routes to choose from. You can also hike, hire a bike, play golf, visit museums and heritage sights, or take a short drive to one of Cape Town's gorgeous beaches.
What will it cost
Thanks to the favourable exchange rate, weddings in the winelands can be very affordable.
Length of stay
With so much to do and see in the area, a winelands wedding can double as a holiday for you and your guests.
What's happening
Look out for annual bridal fairs and expos in the Western Cape.


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By Alyssa Battistoni
Over the past few years, it's become an article of faith among progressives that we're living through a second Gilded Age -- you know, an era in which great fortunes accrue to powerful business leaders and institutions and the nation's wealth is concentrated at the very top. In the past few months, as Republicans have proposed budgets that would cut taxes still further on the backs of the middle and working class, progressives have hammered away at the statistics -- like that the top 1 percent of Americans hold 34.6 percent of the nation's wealth; the bottom 90 percent, just 26.9 percent.
But the growth in inequality and decline of the middle and working class, though exacerbated by Bush administration economic policies, isn't a recent phenomenon -- it's been in progress for decades. Which begs the question: why on earth did it take so long for the Left to take notice? How did we end up with inequality reaching levels not seen since before the Depression without waging anything approximating a real fight against it? Surely the trends of decreasing social mobility and increasing social stratification in the supposed "land of opportunity" call for serious resistance -- where has it been? As thoroughly reprehensible as the Right's slavishness to wealth and power is, the fact that it took a financial meltdown for economic justice to even begin to replace welfare reform on the political agenda suggests progressives need to do a bit of navel-gazing.
By now it should come as no surprise that most Democratic politicians are more responsive to the interests of more affluent voters than to the working class, even if they're nominally better than Republicans with regard to middle-class interests. But the fact of the matter is that it's not just Democratic politicians who are operating from a position of privilege, but the broader progressive leadership. Perhaps this isn't surprising either, but for a party purporting to defend the economic interests of the working and middle class -- to say nothing of the poor (as per usual) -- it's a fatal weakness. By and large, the people who work at progressive think tanks, media outlets and policy centers are well-compensated -- some extravagantly so -- and staggeringly well-educated; they have solid health-care benefits and 401(k)s. As genuinely as they may care about social justice, their caring is largely based on principle rather than self-interest.
Indeed, Princeton political scientist Larry Bartels has shown that voting based on social values has increased among middle-class and affluent white voters -- making "What's the matter with Manhattan?" a more appropriate question than "What's the matter with Kansas?" The answer is, of course, nothing. There's no reason people should vote based on economics rather than social issues, or vice versa. And yet the distinction does matter when it comes to questions of economic justice -- it's harder to let wage stagnation slide when it's a fact of life rather than a line on a graph.
While the makeup of the progressive leadership is a symptom of the
decline of the working class rather than its root cause, it's a symptom
that perpetuates the disease. Built around often-competing values of technocratic policymaking and social equality,
progressives have typically sought the latter via redistribution in
the form of taxes and "smart" policy measures rather than trying to
make the economic model itself more equitable. We're starting to see
the limitations of a technocratic approach to building an essentially
charitable welfare state, but by now we've already ceded so much ground
that any attempt to bring the conversation back to the structure of
the economy itself is labeled as crazy socialist nonsense.


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DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show reports that 58,113 attended the auto show in Detroit on Wednesday, bringing the total for the NAIAS 2013 public days' attendance to 413,674.
NAIAS said the highlight of the day was that 5,000 preschool and high school students enjoyed a morning of auto-related events for Education Day. The students participated in parades, arts and crafts, and even met with some characters from "Sesame Street."
PHOTOS: Students attend Education Day at NAIAS 2013
On Thursday, Detroit Red Wings great Mickey Redmond will in the "Auto Show in Motion" parade that will take place at 3:30 pm. According to NAIAS, Redmond will also sign autographs from 4 to 5 pm at the NAIAS Hospitality Deck, located between the Lincoln and ZF Group displays.
The auto show runs through Sunday, Jan. 27.
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FOLLOWING up on his 2008 bestseller, Your Inner Fish, Chicago biologist Neil Shubin is out to prove that dirt and rocks can be fodder for the same thrilling science writing as neurons and particle colliders.
With stronger prose and a more cohesive narrative sensibility than his earlier effort, he doesn't make a bad case.
The central conceit of the book is that every aspect of our bodies carries some tell-tale sign of our past, back to the origin of life itself.
The idea is to explore the history of the planet through its evolutionary effects on us, an overarching theme that works more often than not. Shubin interweaves each chapter with sections on geology or planetary physics, along with shorter or longer sections on animal biology.
For example, the rotation of our planet, which goes back to the origin of the solar system, has been a constant through life's history. The day and night cycle is ultimately the source of our powerful internal clocks, which control hormone levels, organ functioning and even the activity of individual cells.
Written right into our DNA, this deep-rooted body schedule tells all animals when we should be asleep or awake, which we ignore at the risk of stress, stroke, even cancer.
The Earth sciences are such a mixed-bag of related disciplines, fossil-hunters like Shubin need to have a working knowledge of taxonomy, geology, atmospheric chemistry -- the list goes on.
In telling what is ultimately the history of the planet, this book also gives a primer in a dozen major scientific discoveries of the past century, from continental drift to carbon dating to killer asteroids.
In the tradition of his paleontological predecessor, the late Stephen Jay Gould, and with nods to Carl Sagan's Cosmos and Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, Shubin appreciates the history and process of scientific discovery as much as the discoveries themselves.
What set of circumstances and which unique personalities came up with some of these off-the-wall ideas that ultimately turned out to be right? Why did they see what others could not?
At first glance, the science in this book is not the sexiest nor is most of it on the cutting edge. Today's bookstore science shelf is heavily slanted towards cutting-edge physics, neuroscience and biotech.
Meanwhile, most readers will recall the basics of plate tectonics from their elementary school days. That vague feeling of familiarity, however, quickly disappears, as Shubin describes deeper details of the processes in question, and shares personal and historical anecdotes little known outside his field.
The last ice age is common knowledge, but the astronomical cycles that lead to recurring warm and cold eras over time is not. That the world's land masses once fit together as a single supercontinent is not a secret, but the centuries-long story that allowed scientists to discover this fact is less well-known.
The physics of size and the science of internal timekeeping are fascinating but little-visited, while the catastrophic destruction of the dinosaurs is rarely discussed in detail in books for adult readers.
As a result, Shubin's book has a freshness usually reserved for more obscure non-fiction topics, like that of Mark Kurlansky's surprise hit, Salt. And like that book, The Universe Within seems to have no greater goal than making the reader say, "Huh, that's interesting."
There's nothing wrong with Brian Greene's mind-bending treatises on string theory, or Michio Kaku's up-to-the-minute speculations on the world of tomorrow. But Shubin's latest offers something just a little bit different. It's a good pick for science buffs who think they know everything.
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I've met a lot of great kids covering sports in Bureau County the past 26 and a half years and become friends with many of them, now, who are all grown up. One of the first kids I met when I arrived in Bureau County was Danny Gelsomino of Princeton.
Danny was a kid who loved his sports. He was a steady guard for Tony Lavorato's last Tiger basketball team in 1986-87 and a solid player for the PHS baseball team. I hope he doesn't remember one of the first stories I wrote about him.
We played a lot of good H-O-R-S-E games at his driveway hoop on Miles Court, back when I still had a little game. I think he's still looking for some revenge.
Danny, the son of Vince and Jeanie Gelsomino of Princeton, is a father of two beautiful kids, Kasey 13, and Nathan, 10. They look like real chips off the block, sharing a love for their dad's sports teams from the pictures I've seen.
Well, Danny could use our help. He was diagnosed with incurable Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma (lung cancer) and bone and brain metastasis on Feb. 6, 2012. He is among 4 percent of non-smokers who have lung cancer. He had more tests done Monday and the family is praying the cancer has not spread.
Nathan Gelsomino's self-portrait he drew in school this year displays a shirt with two words: "I believe." That's his way of saying he believes his dad will beat cancer.
His friends back home are ready to help him with his battle and to defray some of his medical expenses. The 1987 PHS graduate has been selected as this year's recipient of the Jay Braida Golf Open, to be held July 13 at Hunter's Ridge. Sign-ups are coming in good, but there is still a need for more golfers, sponsors and items for silent auction.
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The Braida Open, now in its fourth year, is held by the friends of Jay Braida, who passed away June 19, 2005 after a battle with cancer. Jay was an overall great guy,
• Angel in the outfield: I was heartbroken to hear the loss endured by Bureau Valley softball coach Brian Humphrey, whose newborn daughter Parker passed away April 19. His family's loss is shared by the entire Bureau Valley community and many others. The Storm coach can take comfort he will always have his little angel in the outfield no matter where he plays.
• Get well wishes: Every athlete has had a coach influence them along the way coming through the ranks. One coach who surely effected the players in the Princeton football program in the '70s and '80s was assistant coach Steve Kiser, the mastermind of the Tiger Style Running Wild theme song for the 1989 state runners-up. He is recovering from an April 4 accident and doing much better. If all goes well, he will return home soon. Get well soon, Ki.
I'd also like to pass best wishes on to my pal Don Smith, one of my favorite Cub fan friends. I understand he is doing well after suffering a heart attack while volunteering as he always does for community projects. Get well, Smittie. The Cubbies need you up and at them.
• Looking to help out a young athlete chase his dreams, Garrett Duffin might be your answer. The PHS sophomore has aspirations to play Division I basketball and will play AAU ball this summer to take a step in that direction. It can be a costly adventure and he could use some financial help if anyone would like to help. Give him a call at 815-872-0689.
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From 'Bridesmaids' to Bride: Ellie Kemper Is Married!
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Our favorite redheaded secretary from The Office has finally tied the knot—and, no, it wasn't to the Nard Dog. According to People, the adorable Ellie Kemper wed long time beau Michael Koman at New York's Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church this past Saturday. The wedding was a small, intimate and classy affair with family and friends (unlike the disastrous Bridesmaids wedding!), with notable attendees including Kristin Wiig and Mindy Kaling. Congratulations to the happy couple!
The wedding planning process wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, though; Kemper confessed that she wasn't as calm, cool, and collected throughout the whole affair as she hoped she'd be. She noted that she became rather bossy and commanding as the wedding day neared, which in turn made her appreciate her role in Bridesmaids just that much more. "Now I really understand why a movie about this topic was made!" she said according to the Daily Mail.
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But she did let her new hubby jump in and do some planning of his own: Koman planned their two-week honeymoon to the most romantic country in the world, France. Swoon!
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A WELL-known car dealer in Dorset is bringing a historic British brand back to the county.
Wool and Bovington Motors Group will open an MG outlet in North Street, Wareham, tomorrow.
To be known as Purbeck MG, it will be the newest part of the Wool and Bovington Motors Group, which was first established in 1950 by Major William Pyne and his son Robert.
The group is now run by the current directors Nick and Tim Pyne, who are Robert's sons. MG sees it as a key appointment, covering what it calls an 'open point' geographically.
Purbeck MG, which will be the only MG dealer in Dorset, will look to attract business from Poole, Bournemouth and the Purbeck district.
It is the twelfth new MG dealer appointment this year, with more to follow shortly.
MG has the fastest growing dealer network in the UK, matching the brand having the largest increase in sales of all car manufacturers in Britain as its MG3 supermini and MG6 saloon gather some pace in the sales markets.
Wool and Bovington Motors Group now employs more than 70 people on four sites and the MG operation will be based at the North Street, Wareham, showroom. The site is being given a complete overhaul for MG and one additional member of staff has been taken on to help cope with the anticipated new business.
Nick Pyne said: "It's great to be working with MG again.
"We had a long history with MG in the past and I know a lot of our customers will welcome back the new, modern MG with open arms.
"The MG6 and the MG3 cars offer value for money, are both very comfortable to drive and a lot of fun too."
90 years on the motoring scene
MG has been a part of the British motoring scene since 1924, when Cecil Kimber, general manager of Morris Garages, found a niche market for modified, sportier Morris cars.
The company, which became part of British Motor Corporation and then British Leyland, made its millionth car in 1975.
The MG Rover Group was formed after the business separated from the BMW Group in 2000.
MG Rover went into administration in 2005 and the brand was bought by NAC, China's oldest car maker, in 2005.
NAC merged with China's biggest car maker, SAIC, in 2007.
MG Motor remained headquartered at Longbridge in Birmingham, long associated with the MG brand, and the first of the new limited edition MGTF LE 500s left the factory there in 2008.
The MG6 GT, the first all-new MG in 16 years, was launched in the UK in 2011. The MG3 went on sale last year.


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The Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security are often the backbone of retirement income for many Canadians.
The fact these government pensions can provide a maximum-annual benefit of almost $19,000 for the rest of a retiree's life -- and these programs are sustainable for the long-term -- make them the envy of the developed world.
In the last few years, the federal government has made a number of changes to increase the long-term solvency of these plans as well as their flexibility for retirement planning.
But this somewhat long list of changes has also made figuring out how best to use these pensions as part of a retirement plan more complicated.
Even a retirement expert like Evelyn Jacks, author of multiple books on our tax system (can it get any more complex?) can admit to that.
"It's not easy to understand this stuff," said Jacks, who is president and founder of the Knowledge Bureau, a Winnipeg-based financial-education institution.
"That's why working with a retirement income planner who is really up to date on his or her tax knowledge is very important."
Of course, who could be more up-to-date than Jacks herself?
So, if you find yourself out of the loop on recent changes to CPP and OAS, consider this a mini-crash course -- courtesy of Jacks, one of the leading tax experts in the country.
OAS payment pushed back
By now, many Canadians are already aware those of us born in 1958 or later (age 55 this year) are going to have to wait longer to get our first Old Age Security cheque. To fretful fanfare, the federal government announced in 2012 that OAS eligibility will move from 65 to 67 starting a decade from now.
"If you're under 55, this essentially means you're going to have to save about $13,000 more for retirement because OAS is worth around $6,500 a year now," she said. Adjusted for inflation, it's likely more in the range of $16,000.
"Given the time value of money, the younger you are the easier that's going to be, but if you're in your early 50s, then you really do need to think seriously about how to make up for that shortfall."
The change will be phased in gradually between 2023 and 2029, so people born between April 1, 1958, and Jan. 31, 1962, will have an age of eligibility between 65 and 67.
For example, someone born in April, 1959 will have to wait one year and one month after they turn 65 to become eligible.
The same change will also apply to the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), and the Spouse's Allowance and Allowance for Survivors benefits. Except instead of changing from 65 to 67, this benefit will start at 62 rather than its current eligibility age of 60.
"These changes can be really a big concern for people at the lowest income levels who will quite likely have to cope by working a little bit longer if they can," Jacks said.
OAS deferral
While most of us know that we'll have to wait longer for OAS, we may not know that starting this month we can defer receipt of OAS as far as age 70. "The primary benefit of doing so is you'll have a larger pension when you do start to receive it," Jacks said. "It will increase by 0.6 per cent for each month of deferral, and the maximum pension deferral after the full five-year period will result in an increase of 36 per cent of the OAS benefit that you will eventually receive."
Bear in mind, however, that those five years will represent 37 per cent of the life expectancy of a male after age 65 and 28 per cent of the life expectancy of a female. "If you beat the odds and live beyond your 79th birthday, you will likely receive a larger lifetime OAS benefit if you have deferred one year for each year you live beyond 79."
For many people, therefore, deferring OAS will come down to a question of longevity. If you've got a family history of longevity, it's worth considering deferring because it can provide some tax-efficient advantages to retirees with RRSPs.
"It certainly will provide an extra five years of tax room to melt down other taxable sources such as your RRSP, for example," she said. "You might draw $6,500 more each year -- the equivalent of the OAS -- from those sources to avoid a bigger tax bite on your RRSP savings after age 71 when you have to convert to a RRIF and draw a mandatory amount as income and also receive the OAS benefit." Married couples can also mitigate some of the tax risk through pension-income splitting, she added.
Deferring OAS also gives retirees who are in the OAS clawback zone -- in which net income exceeds $70,954 annually -- the opportunity to structure their income so their future OAS monthly cheques may not be reduced as much, or maybe even at all.
"If because of your high net income the clawback eliminates your OAS benefits, there's absolutely no reason not to consider deferring your OAS pension," she said. "However, it's best to confer with a qualified retirement-income specialist to be sure."
CPP... the later the better for some
Deferring Canada Pension Plan benefits will also put more pension money in your pocket than ever before. As of this year, delaying taking the benefit after age 65 will increase the benefit by 0.7 per cent per month. That's 8.4 per cent per year and if you delay until age 70 -- the longest you can defer -- your benefit will increase by 42 per cent. Again, Jacks said deferring CPP may be useful for individuals with RRSPs, who are in or nearing the OAS clawback zone, because they can choose to unwind RRSP assets for income early in retirement, for example, and then take larger government pensions at age 70.
CPP... the early bird gets a smaller worm
Retirees can still take CPP starting at age 60, but the reduction in benefit is gradually increasing from 0.5 per cent a month in 2011 to 0.6 per cent a month in 2016. Because the decrease will be phased in over five years, retirees starting CCP early each year until 2016 will see their benefit decreased by 0.02 per cent a month. For example, someone who takes early receipt this year will see a reduction of 0.54 per cent for each month before age 65. In 2016, the maximum annual reduction will be 7.2 per cent per year or 36 per cent for someone who starts at age 60.
Jacks said some people do choose to take the benefit early, especially if they have concerns about longevity. Others, who along with their spouse, will earn the maximum benefit, and have other substantial retirement assets, may also choose early receipt because the maximum survivor's benefit will only top up the surviving spouse's CPP monthly payment to the maximum retirement benefit of $1,012.50. "What that means is if you both worked all your life and you both qualify for the maximum, then there is no survivor's benefit." If a couple both take CPP early, the surviving spouse can still potentially earn the full benefit as a combination of the retirement and survivor benefits.
Continuing to pay premiums
Beginning last year, pensioners who took CPP early have to keep paying premiums into the plan if they continue working. "In exchange for that, they get a post-retirement benefit, with the maximum benefit in 2013 being $25.31, which will be added onto to the pensioner's reduced monthly CPP retirement benefit." Under the old rules, individuals taking CPP early could continue to work without having to pay premiums, but they had to stop working for at least one month to start receiving CPP. Under the new rules, they don't have to stop working. And while they have to pay premiums until age 65, they can elect to stop paying into the plan from 65 to 70 if they're receiving the benefits and still working.
"But you have to do so proactively by filing a CPT30," Jacks said. "People who are self-employed, however, will do this on Schedule 8 of the tax return." Furthermore, this option can help with the substantial premiums, onerous for self-employed workers because they may have to pay premiums of up to $4,712.40.
"This is a fairly significant monthly amount so you might want to choose to put it elsewhere if you're over 64."
Plan ahead and never stop planning
Jacks said the changes to OAS and CPP can be beneficial for retirees, provided they plan ahead for tax-efficient use of these benefits in combination with other sources of retirement income. Income sources need to be layered with the goal of paying as little tax as legally possible. It's not something you can do on the fly. Precision planning is essential. "It is that precision around tapping only the exact amount of capital needed that's going to allow you to continue to accumulate and grow funds throughout your retirement," she said. "Many people are imprecise about the amounts of money they withdraw from an RRSP for example." For instance, they may take out a large sum from their RRSP for a big family vacation, but if they do so without a plan for minimizing taxes, they could find their taxable retirement income bumped into a higher tax bracket. "And worse, they now may have a larger quarterly tax-instalment payment," Jacks said. "Then they're taking more money out of their investments to pay taxes that they may not have needed to pay if they had done their planning properly."
Blending multiple income streams -- such as OAS and CPP and private pensions among others -- can be "complicated," she added. A lot us will need some expert help.
"Having a look at how you layer in different sources of retirement and investment income for each person to get a better tax result is part art and part science," she said. "Income splitting with spouses provides additional opportunities, so working with the right planners is really important."