Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 7th Sep 2008 20:23 UTC
Probably one of the most hated parts of Windows are its anti-piracy measures - product activation and Windows Genuine Advantage. While most people acknowledge Microsoft's right to implement these measures, many have also been bitten by the measures' shortcomings, such as server outages or false positives. Microsoft blogger Ed Bott has been monitoring WGA since its inception, and in 2006 and 2007 he didn't give a passing grade to WGA ("a big fat F"). This year, the situation has improved somewhat, earning Microsoft a passing grade - barely.
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2005-10-01
The only problem I have with activation/wga is "OEM" versions that you can get with a computer part.
According to the license agreement, OEM versions are tied to one computer and it is up to the "system builder" to decide when the upgrades/changes change the system to the point that its no longer the same computer.
It is generally understood that changing the motherboard changes the computer, however this is NOT in the license agreement, but that doesn't stop them from refusing to activate. Microsoft has been looking the other way so to speak when it comes to people buying OEM versions for personal use, and it really needs to be clarified to avoid the confusion surrounding personal use