Comments on: Pirate Check Required before Download Microsoft Add-ons

By: Les

Les — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 07:54:49 +0000

Now, now, .. gentlemen. What security are you referring to ?. It’s not Microsoft’s fault that some just don’t know where to put the serial numbers for xp. Either I’m doing something right, or Mr. Gates likes me and updates my system now and then.

By: the hammer

the hammer — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 21:57:39 +0000

hell isnt microsoft rich enough.just give out the free updates.its bad enough we so much for windows software.

By: Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com

Tech Gadgets Blog - LiewCF.com — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 03:46:14 +0000

Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Cracked

The Microsoft pirate check is cracked in less than 24 hour by a line of Javascript!

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By: sashi-isms

sashi-isms — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:04:30 +0000

Microsoft Genuine Advantage Validation Tool

Microsoft have finally begun requiring Windows users to verify that their copy of Windows is genuine before downloading add-ons or updates to the OS via Windows Update.
I also just read on LCF’s blog that security updates are exempt from this…

By: seri

seri — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:20:27 +0000

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/28/microsoft_genuine_ad.html

By: stchatterbox

stchatterbox — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:35:45 +0000

Agree with Moses, more and more people are turning to Linux, including me, I’ll switch to Linux after I receive the Utanbu disk later. Plus, the Longhorn edition will require Computers with high end accessories, which most ordinary or cheap Computers don’t meet the minimum requirement to run the OS

By: moses

moses — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 11:53:53 +0000

The Future Of Linux looks bright indeed

By: kayode Muyibi

kayode Muyibi — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:16:18 +0000

I think this is one of the most stupid decision, they ever made. As if it is going to increase their sales? People that care about such stuffs, would just migrate to other OS, if they dont find it cool, with the restriction, I for one, would do that.

One thing i know for sure, is that, the people that are keeping Microsoft still popular, is the pirated copy users not the people paying for the originals. So I think it would be smart if they reconsider that strategy. Because people do not have the money to buy OS softwares, especially with their fat price tags. Just imagine investing around 400 RM just to buy just Microsoft windows. It just wouldnt happen.

By: Life Feel

Life Feel — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:48:33 +0000

microsoft sucks! except for microsoft office minus microsoft outlook.
I support GNU, P2P and open software!

They leech on everyone without considering thier purchasing power.

- Life Feel