No More Updates For Pirated Windows Copies

KingFishKingFish
edited January 2005 in Science & Tech
Microsoft announced that it will broaden its anti-piracy effort by limiting access to most software updates to users who authenticate their Windows software.
Microsoft has come with an array of ideas to find an effective tool to make software-piracy of its products more difficult and less attractive for users. But the success of efforts such as holographic disc media, and mandatory software activation has not only been limited, but often created controversy outside the US.

As it turns out, the solution to this problem could be less complicated: Microsoft will leverage its download content and access to updates for its software, such as additional content, patches and security fixes, to make purchasing its software more attractive: A pilot program was launched in September of last year, that encouraged users to type in the serial number of their operating system, before they were able to download additional content such as the firm's recently announced anti-spyware.
Source: Tom's Hardware Guide

Comments

  • ZanthianZanthian Mitey Worrier Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    I don't see this working either. You can get the anti-spyware on www.download.com and I am sure other updates can be found on the internet.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    Goody goody, an army of pirates with compromised boxes cometh! :skeptic:
  • rc1974rc1974 Grand Junction, CO
    edited January 2005
    I have a retail copy of XP Pro. I get really sick and tired of calling Mother Microsoft everytime I upgrade or change something in my computer. Too bad Macs are so expensive or I'd buy one right now.
  • madmatmadmat
    edited January 2005
    You know that this is really going to make life hell on guys that build shop PC's for small mom and pop outfits. If you can't update a box without verifying you own the software and it's a fresh install on an unsold PC it's impossible to verify it which means that customers will be getting boxes that aren't patched up beyond what's on the disk.

    That's crazy. I wish that the open source world would get it together and make a user friendly OS that was 100% compatible with existing windows aps and games and give Microsoft a good lashing. Wishful thinking on my part, I know, but this is getting to be all about stupid.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2005
    Can't blame them for trying to make people stop stealing their software. :o
  • madmatmadmat
    edited January 2005
    No but they could make life easier on the poor techs that are trying to just do their jobs too.
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