>>I don't see what your problem is here.
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>Well Craig, I guess that's because I don't like to be forced into using Microsoft's "software of the day". MSDN logins were justs fine without Passport. Please don't patronize me, I am perfectly aware that one buys a license, not the software itself. I was writing code when you were still peeing your diapers :) Regards.


There is one more thing. If MS reqequired me to pay for the passport ID, I would then complain about it. Not only would they have more information about me, but I don't think it would be right for them to charge me for the software and then charge me again to register it.