Yar, it be... Anti-Piracy Day?

jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
edited October 2008 in Science & Tech
wp-adminMicrosoft has announced a  "Global Anti-Piracy Day" in an effort to draw attention to those who profit from pirated software.  Microsoft is highlighting its efforts in 49 countries, from the US to Pakistan.  Microsoft claims that illegal copies of XP are on the rise and will continue to climb as retailers pull the software form their shelves. (Hmm, may... Continue reading

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  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    Is this like: Talk Like an Anti-Pirate Day?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    Pip pip, those pirates be a merry band of ne'er-do-wells, and I think it jolly good if we snuff them out. Harrumph.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited October 2008
    The only thing MS is proving is that even people who can get vista for free still prefer XP.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    They're taking it off the shelves and the rate of piracy is increasing?

    OH MY JESUS. WUT DOES THAT MEAN?????
  • WinfreyWinfrey waddafuh Missouri Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    MOAR ALE WENCH!
  • jaredjared College Station, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    They're taking it off the shelves and the rate of piracy is increasing?

    OH MY JESUS. WUT DOES THAT MEAN?????
    It means they better hope Windows7 comes out sooner than later. :D
    (and it is all what it is cracked up to be)
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    Asus is already spilling Win7 and a touchscreen on a new Eee in the second half of 09.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    I just picture a bunch of MS suits in a room and one of 'em goes "hey, here's a swell idea..."
  • _k_k P-Town, Texas Icrontian
    edited October 2008
    They keep extending XP's life....but what do you do when they stop selling it and support....they are still stealing form us. DRMs last 24 hours or less on the net any who.
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