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Microsoft Is Taking WGA To The Next Level

 
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:12 pm    Post subject: Microsoft Is Taking WGA To The Next Level Reply with quote

On Tuesday Microsoft will make WGA more intrusive and will use scare tactics to make users validate
and purchase a legal copy. On 4/25/06 Microsoft will start WGA Notification in the US, UK,
Australia, NZ and Malaysia. The WGA notification has been running as a pilot in several countries
such as Norway, Taiwan, Sweden, Israe...read more
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't this for only when you use windows update (if you do)? Even so, I think they would need it to say that you're being reported to the FBI's soon to exist copywrite infringement dept. Maybe that'd grab people's attention.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

miglaugh wrote:
Isn't this for only when you use windows update (if you do)? Even so, I think they would need it to say that you're being reported to the FBI's soon to exist copywrite infringement dept. Maybe that'd grab people's attention.


Yes. The next time your computer checks for updates, this will be on the list. Or if you visit Windows Update right now, you will be required to install it before you can continue.

Thank god all my computers have their legit OEM versions of Windows XP Smile
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