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Another pirate?

Another pirate?He also states...He has the serial from his MSDN. It's legitimate to copy it on more than one computer.Hehe, truer words have not been spoken[i]In the end, actions speak louder, the "actual" message sent is that the punishment for license non-compliance is more than offset by the reward for...

Tags: WGA Notification, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, piracy, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-07-21

User suing Microsoft over WGA notification, calling it spyware

User suing Microsoft over WGA notification, calling it spywareStop whining Software Pirates!!!This guy is a software pirate, or he wouldn't give a rodent's arse about the WGA notification!I get this everytime I go to look for updates to my Windows O/S, and it's NOTHING in my opinion.What's NEXT for...

Tags: spyware, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, WGA Notification, Microsoft Corp., piracy, software

Discussion threads 2006-06-29

User suing Microsoft over WGA notification, calling it spyware

From the Seattle PI:A computer user is suing Microsoft Corp. over the company's Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tool, alleging that it violates laws against spyware.The suit by Los Angeles resident Brian Johnson, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle, seeks class-action status for claims that Microsoft didn't adequately...

Tags: WGA, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2006-06-28

Additional Resources

Microsoft to add more anti-piracy features to Office 2010

It's been said before, but it bears repeatingIf Microsoft spent anywhere near the time it spends policing piracy on feature correctness, and bug squashing, there would be much less need to worry about piracy.Most people know that there are many ways to get Office cheaply and legitimately, and no one...

Tags: Piracy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., antipiracy

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Are Windows stealth updates back again?

Are Windows stealth updates back again?PersonallyI think all "security" updates and patches should be automatic and there should be no option to opt-out the application of said patches.Many if not ALL of the worst viri/worm infections from the past decade wouldn't have happened if that were the case.Damned if you...

Tags: Patches, Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Windows Stealth Updates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Conficker botnet stirs, with a scareware business model

Conficker botnet stirs, with a scareware business modelGluttons for punishmentSo the Conlicker botnet only runs on Windows PCs? How long must Windows users put up with this stuff before Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows and starts over. I just don't understand why they can't make an OS without all...

Tags: Operating systems, operating system, Conficker, business model, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-09

Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update

For years, Microsoft has occasionally updated its Windows Update client software automatically on systems that are configured to check for updates. This has been true even when Windows Update is set to simply check for (and optionally, download) updates but not to install them. That decision led...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Update, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-07-03

There's more than one way to make Microsoft software 'serviceable'

There's more than one way to make Microsoft software 'serviceable'Can't find this.."Microsoft is offering that service for free for the first year and $14.95 per year after that."~ Which service exactly? We've scoured the Microsoft site and MSDN blogs, no sign of a "free 1st year" .. ??The Teamhttp://iserviceshop.blogspot.comBest way...

Tags: Rootkits, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Tools & Techniques, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., software

Discussion threads 2008-03-12

Microsoft to relax XP activation rules with SP3

17-Dec 9:00AM PST: Post updated with more details about behavior after grace period expires.  Last week Microsoft released a whitepaper outlining the changes in Windows XP Service Pack 3, which was just released for MSDN and TechNet subscribers and should be ready for final release in the first half...

Tags: Introduction, Activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, Product Key, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-12-16

Microsoft to modify Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy scheme

Microsoft is making changes to its Windows Genuine Advantage WGA anti-piracy strategy via a couple of modifications it will implement in Vista Service Pack SP 1 and Windows Server 2008 next year. Microsoft is doing away with "reduced functionality mode" for individuals that its WGA activation and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Antipiracy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-12-03

Windows Update automatically changing user settings (again)

Windows Update automatically changing user settings againMine is disabled, no problem here. eom.What is wrong with the updates.I do keep track of updates and if something goes I can tract to update caused the problem and read the work around or uninstalll it. I have my computer set to install...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, user setting, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., computer, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

Microsoft dodging the real stealth update issues

Microsoft dodging the real stealth update issuesWhy haven't I been updated?I've got Windows Update set to notify me, but not download or install updates. Also, as of Tuesday, 9/11, my machine is fully patched. Yet, all of the dll files listed in the original article as having been updated...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., stealth update, real stealth update

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

Microsoft dodging the real stealth update issues

Breaking news - Latest from Microsoft I've taken some time to properly digest Microsoft's response to the stealth update issue that I've been discussing here for the last few days and I've come to the conclusion that Microsoft is dodging the real issues about the stealth updates. ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Update, Customer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-14

Problems arise with Vista's validation

Last year, when Microsoft announced a new anti-piracy infrastructure for Windows Vista, I was skeptical. Heres what I wrote at the time:Whats most distressing about the SPP announcement is Microsofts continued insistence that its anti-piracy tools are nearly perfect and that innocent victims never suffer from errors in their code....

Tags: WGA, Windows Vista

Blog posts 2007-02-26

A brief history of anti-piracy at Microsoft

I’m revisiting Microsoft’s Genuine Advantage program this week, in light of the introduction of a new WGA Notifications tool for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. (Microsoft’s official description is here; the download page is here.) As background, I thought it might be interesting to post a brief history of...

Tags: Microsoft, WGA, Licensing

Blog posts 2007-02-24

Inadvertent pirates to pay Microsoft millions

Inadvertent pirates to pay Microsoft millionsOh no, not in the EUnow working hand in hand with MS. Dogs and cats, lions and sheep laying together. It's the end of the world, and just in time for the holidays. Those darn communists. ;)Inadvertent pirates to pay Microsoft millionsJustice...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., piracy

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

Microsoft tweaks WGA Notifications

Yesterday I blogged about the fact that Microsoft has made some changes to how the WGA Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications application works. Today Ill show you some of the changes that Microsoft has carried out to this application to try to make it fairer.The changes that Microsoft have made...

Tags: Microsoft, WGA Notifications

Blog posts 2006-11-29

WGA Notifications update

Microsoft has released an update to the Windows Genuine Advantage WGA Notification tool. This update introduces a new result category for results which are inconclusive.Heres the scoop.In addition to delivering the latest anti-piracy capabilities, this update incorporates customer feedback to improve the user installation and validation experience. There is...

Tags: Microsoft

Blog posts 2006-11-28

For Vista, WGA gets tougher

For Vista, WGA gets tougherJust remember, EdYou are not the customer. Dell is the customer; you are the product.Upgrade to Vista? NFW!!!So in Vista, WGA will return with sharper teeth. Well, that's just bloody awesome news ... NOT!!!Unless and until M$ resolves the boondoggle that WGA has...

Tags: License Compliance, prejudice, Dell Computer Corp., irony, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-10-04

For Vista, WGA gets tougher

For Windows Vista, Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy program, complete with a new name: the Windows Software Protection Platform. This time, they mean business.Technically, its not a kill switch, but its arguably a near-death experience for your PC.Lets call it WGA Plus,...

Tags: functionality mode, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Blog posts 2006-10-04