It's Windows vs. Windows as Microsoft battles piracy

[allindrome]

In its most serious bid yet to reap revenue from those who've been getting Windows without payment to Microsoft, the company plans to require computer owners to verify that their copy of Windows is properly licensed before allowing them to download software from Microsoft's site....


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[babumuchhala]

In its most serious bid yet to reap revenue from those who've been getting Windows without payment to Microsoft, the company plans to require computer owners to verify that their copy of Windows is properly licensed before allowing them to download software from Microsoft's site....



Read the entire story at CNET News

*news.com.com/Its+Windows+vs.+Windo...piracy/2100-1016_3-5561113.html?tag=nefd.lede

You can easily bypass this process, by going to any download site where most microsoft product download is available

 

[tuxfan]

You can bypass using a Knoppix CD to boot, connect and download :roll:

 

[Yoda]

If u have this....

"Microsoft.Windows.XP.Professional.with.Service.Pack.2.Volum.License.English.Original"

There will be no probs. updating the OS from the Internet.

But it's very hard to get unless you but it from the M*******t. 8)

 

[curvenger]

Thats not a big deal, Use other OSes