Free Windows XP from Microsoft
Filed in: Microsoft — November 26th, 2004
Guess what, Microsoft will give you original copy of Windows XP for FREE if your PC is using illegal copy! 
Microsoft has announced what it hopes will be a new attack on piracy. The company has decided to give away software to those who bought machines with fake copies pre-installed.
Microsoft will be offering anyone who’s “unsure” about whether they’ve got dodgy software the chance to have it checked out by Microsoft, with the promise that if it does turn out to be counterfeit, they’ll replace it.
The deal only covers Windows XP, and only five copies per person can be swapped. It’s all free, besides the initial postage and packing. The offer only applies to pre-installed home or professional Windows XP bought before Nov. 1.
[ Read News.com ]
Thought:
It may seems stupid to give user free copies to replace the illegal one, plus user do not need to take any responsibility. But it may helps Microsoft to trace down the source of the illegal copies. A wise move, actually. 
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November 27th, 2004 at 6:22 pm
well, its another approach of getting the “big fish”.
show them the receipt on where you bought the PC, and microsoft will get the “big fish”. nice move.
February 25th, 2005 at 6:17 am
If we suppose that microsoft will give free xp CDs
why did not microsoft declared any thing about that ??