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Microsoft to Tighten the Genuine Advantage Screws | |
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| Time: 18:55 EST/23:55 GMT | News Source: Microsoft Watch | Posted By: Andre Da Costa | ||
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In a further expansion of its anti-piracy program, Microsoft is building more 'Genuine' checks directly into Windows Vista, and is expanding the program to target not just consumers, but PC makers and system builders. Come this fall, however, the Redmond software maker is planning to turn up the Genuine Advantage heat in two ways: By baking more Genuine Advantage checks directly into Windows Vista, and by taking aim at PC makers, system builders, Internet cafes and other sources of potentially pirated software. | ||
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| #1 By 8556 (12.217.111.92) at 8/10/2006 9:22:30 AM |
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Its about time system builders and retails were scrutinized.
There is a rent to own shop near my location that up until this year reused product XP Home keys on new machines, many times over. The new Vista WGA program hopefully will bring this activity to a halt. |
| #2 By 23275 (68.17.42.38) at 8/11/2006 3:05:09 AM |
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#1, I agree 100% - so long as they get it right. It is hard enough to compete out here and next to impossible if people cheat - one cannot compete based upon price against thieves.
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| #3 By 13030 (198.22.121.110) at 8/11/2006 9:32:21 AM |
| It's truly disheartening that there are so many crooks out there. |
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