Star Anti-Piracy Tool Confuses Users; Apple Phones Home, Too
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 4th Jul 2006 17:38 UTC, submitted by raver31
Windows An anti-piracy check for Microsoft Windows is causing problems for some users who are being told their copies of operating system XP are not genuine. The tool, called Windows Genuine Advantage, is aimed at cracking down on millions of illegal copies of Windows XP in circulation. Update: Microsoft isn't the only one phoning home without consent: Apple does it too since 10.4.7. The goal is a little less disturbing (to check whether Widgets are up-to-date); however, it cannot be turned off.
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RE[2]: subject of doom!
by Gone fishing on Wed 5th Jul 2006 11:05 UTC in reply to "subject of doom!"
Gone fishing
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2006-02-22

Absolutely – utter nonsense, users - legitimate users are crying out for a piece of software that does absolutely nothing for them – well apart from telling MS about their PC – Mmmm I believe that, just like the last Zimbabwe elections were free and fair.

MS needs to be a careful inconveniencing, patronizing and lying to your customers is never a good idea, no matter how big and powerful you are.

Its best not to piss in your own hat.

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