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Microsoft piracy check comes calling | |
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| Time: 09:07 EST/14:07 GMT | News Source: CNET | Posted By: John Quigley | ||
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Microsoft is taking its fight against software piracy to the desktop. Starting Tuesday, the software maker will push out a test tool that checks whether the copy of Windows a PC is using is properly licensed. It will be sent to millions of people in the United States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand, Microsoft said Monday. Following download and installation of the "Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications" tool, users of a pirated copy will see alerts at startup, login and during their use of the operating system. The alerts read: "This copy of Windows is not genuine; you may be a victim of software counterfeiting | ||
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| #1 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at 4/25/2006 3:38:36 PM |
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Where do I send the bill for the unwanted CPU/Resource usage?
This is getting just a bit liberal with users computers IMHO. Phone-home software should not be a requirement to use a product you've paid for. TL |
| #2 By 3653 (68.52.143.149) at 4/25/2006 4:42:58 PM |
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Its an unfortunate evil. As a shareholder, I would welcome a few extra million in revenue as the casual pirates go buy a copy of MS Office at their local retailer.
QUIETLY, the RETAILERS are LOVING this. They get NONE of the blame, and ?40%? of the new revenue. |
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