Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th Aug 2006 21:01 UTC
To date, with its Genuine Advantage anti-piracy programs, Microsoft has targeted consumers. Windows and Office users have been required to validate their products as 'genuine before being able to obtain many downloads and add-ons. Come this fall, however, the 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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2006-01-17
Microsoft plays this in a very clever way. They want to make a life harder for majority and force them into finally giving up and buying windows. But those persistent will be able to have a pirated version and even regularly download crack for the WGA system and make updates.
Without this, it is certain that some people would move to Linux, especially in poor countries where it is hard to afford a legal copy of Windows.