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Microsoft PR says no Windows "kill switch" plans, sort of
by Jordan Running Jul 3rd 2006 at 11:20AM
ZDNet blogger Ed Bott, who reported last week that Microsoft might be planning to introduce a "kill switch" that would allow their Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy software to disable Windows if it thinks the OS is pirated, has posted an email from Microsoft's PR agency, which begins, "No, Microsoft anti-piracy technologies cannot and will not turn off your computer." The rest of the email is fluff about "genuine customers" deserving "the best experience." So, who's more trustworthy, Microsoft PR or Microsoft tech support?[Via Slashdot]
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jfb3 said 1:52PM on 7-03-2006
All they said is they won't turn the power off. They *didn't* say they wouldn't turn off Windows.
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Gardiner Westbound said 2:23PM on 7-03-2006
I have a licensed Dell OEM Windows XP operating system. I have deleted WGA and turned off Windows Update. I don't need the aggravation that will ensue if Microsoft misidentifies it as an illegal copy.
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Gregory Perkins said 3:34PM on 7-09-2006
Hmm... So Microsoft will force upgrades on people if they're running a pirated version... I'm not saying piracy is good, but I think Microsoft will actually force a marketshare shift to linux if they continue to pursue this genuine advantage strategy.
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