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[URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4717417.stm[/URL]
Every copy has to be validated from now on. Pirated copies can be returned for a free copy (as long as you can indentify the source), and naughty people caught with a copy can get the genuine product for a reduced price.
I think that's pretty decent. I'm sure MS don't need the money, but they could just block any pirated copies completely if they wanted. And I thought XP upwards had to be validated anyway?
Every copy has to be validated from now on. Pirated copies can be returned for a free copy (as long as you can indentify the source), and naughty people caught with a copy can get the genuine product for a reduced price.
I think that's pretty decent. I'm sure MS don't need the money, but they could just block any pirated copies completely if they wanted. And I thought XP upwards had to be validated anyway?
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edit: ah, nvm.
? if it's about the link, it is legal but if it might cause problems i'll remove.
Nah, link's fine - I just have trouble comprehending complicated subjects.
smv wrote:
> Nah, link's fine - I just have trouble comprehending complicated
> subjects.
Bless. Are you from Harlow? It's OK. There are counselling sessions to help with the trauma :P
> Nah, link's fine - I just have trouble comprehending complicated
> subjects.
Bless. Are you from Harlow? It's OK. There are counselling sessions to help with the trauma :P
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Heh, didn't last long.
[URL]http://theinquirer.net/?article=24961[/URL]
[URL]http://theinquirer.net/?article=24961[/URL]
Hahahahaha.
Told you there would be ways around it.
Told you there would be ways around it.
Security patches are still downloadable even on cracked versions. Just other things that aren't, like Movie Maker updates etc.
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