Microsoft: No Windows Update Without Proof of Authenticity
Jan 26

Microsoft: No Windows Update Without Proof of Authenticity

Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates: I found this via Techdirt which comes to the same conclusion I have: the more Microsoft does things like this to prevent piracy, the more Microsoft alternatives will thrive.

Aiming to crack down on counterfeit software, Microsoft plans later this year to require customers to verify that their copy of Windows is genuine before downloading security patches and other add-ons to the operating system.

Microsoft Office software activation, for instance, was the best thing that could have ever happened to WordPerfect or Open Office. With Office XP, having to activate the software suddenly made it very hard to install multiple copies of the same Office CD on different computers.

If they’re forced to buy multiple copies of Office, a certain percentage of people are going to go looking for alternatives. These changes by Microsoft to stem piracy are just adding straw to the camel’s back.

by Deane   January 26, 2005 7:40 AM   |

Comments

by John Brandon,   January 26, 2005 11:02 AM  

Yeah, they have already started -- try grabbing the new anti-virus and spam blocker stuff. You'll be asked for your CD code.

by ,   July 27, 2005 10:37 AM  

Hi! How can I do to dump the new microsoft windows activation! Tks alan_moc@hotmail.com

by mick,   November 29, 2006 2:53 PM  

this could spell the end of microsoft they are making it hard even for the people who have genuine copies. we have to put up with being targets for viruses now this invasion of privacy its all too much apple is starting to look good

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