Pirates Not Locked Out of Windows XP
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/14/2004 01:33 PM [ Print | 4 comment(s) ] · 2159 views
Despite reports to the contrary, Microsoft has confirmed to BetaNews that it has made no changes to its Windows Genuine Advantage program to lock out users with invalid or pirated keys.
"We need to be very clear, Microsoft has no plans to lock users out of their PCs, nor does it have the technical capacity to do so," David Lazar, Director of Genuine Windows at Microsoft, told BetaNews.
"We need to be very clear, Microsoft has no plans to lock users out of their PCs, nor does it have the technical capacity to do so," David Lazar, Director of Genuine Windows at Microsoft, told BetaNews.
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timeshift Unregistered |
#58143 Posted on: 11/14/2004 03:17 PM
Well duh. Microsoft knows, but wont publically admit it for obvious reasons, that it relies on people using cracked versions to keeps its product number 1. Microsoft make their money from Windows from corporations, not the single end user. Imagine if Microsoft made a fullproof way where it could not be cracked and people had to actually buy a multi hundred dollar product. HA! A small percentage would fork the cost, the rest would move on to another OS out of sheer protest. |
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BetrayerX Unregistered |
#58148 Posted on: 11/14/2004 05:41 PM
While I "kind of" agree with what you say, you give too little credit to the hacker scene.....uncrackable, NAH! |
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thomas997 Junior Member Posts: 12 Joined: 2003-04-21 |
#58152 Posted on: 11/15/2004 12:11 AM
nah the average home user with cash to blow would buy it. Its mostly younger users that wouldnt, and would switch to linux or something. |
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timeshift Unregistered |
#58156 Posted on: 11/15/2004 05:38 AM
i know windows will never be uncrackable, im just using this as an example. |
