Yar, it be… Anti-Piracy Day?

Scott Osborne 21 Oct, 2008 at 11:05am ET Article published in Tech

Microsoft 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, maybe they shouldn’t can XP?)

They’re keelhaulin’ some piracy by using Windows Genuine Advantage, which is designed to make it harder to copy Microsoft’s products. Some could argue that these steps are a result of tougher engineering, the lackluster response to Vista, or not enough grog.

Comments

21 Oct 2008 ~ 11:46am CB Is this like: Talk Like an Anti-Pirate Day?
21 Oct 2008 ~ 12:01pm Thrax 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.
21 Oct 2008 ~ 12:03pm kryyst The only thing MS is proving is that even people who can get vista for free still prefer XP.
21 Oct 2008 ~ 12:05pm Thrax They're taking it off the shelves and the rate of piracy is increasing?

OH MY JESUS. WUT DOES THAT MEAN?????
21 Oct 2008 ~ 12:26pm Winfrey MOAR ALE WENCH!
21 Oct 2008 ~ 2:35pm jared

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.
(and it is all what it is cracked up to be)
21 Oct 2008 ~ 3:27pm Snarkasm Asus is already spilling Win7 and a touchscreen on a new Eee in the second half of 09.
21 Oct 2008 ~ 3:46pm Linc I just picture a bunch of MS suits in a room and one of 'em goes "hey, here's a swell idea..."
21 Oct 2008 ~ 5:10pm _k 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.