Microsoft said supposedly pirated copies of its new Vista computer operating system "will be of limited value" to those who use them.
Microsoft responded Tuesday to reports that some Web sites have been circulating pirated copies of Vista and the Office 2007 applications suite.
But Microsoft said in a prepared statement that those pirated copies of the OS won't work for long.
"The copies available for download are not final code and users should avoid unauthorized copies which could be incomplete or tampered. This unauthorized download relies on the use of pre-RTM [release-to-manufacture] activation keys that will be blocked using Microsoft’s Software Protection Platform. Consequently, these downloads will be of limited value," the statement said.
Source: InfoWord
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| Post #2 Nov 15 2006, 18:41 | |
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Neowinian Senior  Group: Registered Posts: 2,854 Joined: 20-July 06 From: The Dark Side Of The Moon Member No.: 174,045
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Blocked, But for how long, Pirates will always find a way round activation/installation blockers W/E microsoft try, it will get cracked.
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Graphic Designer  Group: Registered Posts: 4,061 Joined: 1-February 05 From: IOW, England Member No.: 94,202
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haha, for about a week maybe...
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| Post #4 Nov 15 2006, 18:45 | |
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Garlic... Bread?  Group: Registered Posts: 920 Joined: 2-September 01 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 1,042
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"The copies available for download are not final code"
this worries me....... |
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| Post #5 Nov 15 2006, 18:47 | |
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T.I.P.I Group: Registered Posts: 2,351 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Chicago Member No.: 51,387
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Quote - (-Dave- @ Nov 15 2006, 18:45) [snapback]588050549[/snapback] "The copies available for download are not final code" this worries me....... |
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Resident Elite  Group: Registered Posts: 1,816 Joined: 12-October 04 From: Wales, UK Member No.: 75,637
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"The copies available for download are not final code"
That's propaganda |
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| Post #7 Nov 15 2006, 18:48 | |
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Sri Group: Registered Posts: 2,077 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Bangalore, India Member No.: 38,214
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"Microsoft’s Software Protection Platform"
That's a joke. |
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| Post #8 Nov 15 2006, 18:48 | |
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Neowinian Senior Group: Registered Posts: 2,854 Joined: 20-July 06 From: The Dark Side Of The Moon Member No.: 174,045
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Quote - (-Dave- @ Nov 15 2006, 18:45) [snapback]588050549[/snapback] "The copies available for download are not final code" this worries me....... I think it is merely relating to the fact that there are alot of bug fixes to come, either that or the fact that some of the torrents are basically RC2 rebranded |
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The Unforgiven Group: Registered Posts: 1,015 Joined: 25-February 05 From: Sneffels volcano Member No.: 98,301
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Quote - Pirated Vista may be useless, Microsoft says "may" |
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"Inflammable means flammable? WHAT a country!" Group: Registered Posts: 3,123 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Canada Member No.: 32,457
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It's so funny to see people in this board get upset at Microsoft for protecting their property and rights. Here's a newsflash: If pirates didn't rip off what doens't belong to them we would never have heard of WGA or activation or any of the anti-piracy measures beyond maybe a keycode.
If you don't like it, that's fine. But don't blame Microsoft, blame the pirates; they're responsible for it all. |
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Neowinian UNSTOPPABLE   Group: +Subscriber Posts: 7,600 Joined: 28-October 04 From: England Member No.: 78,338
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Somehow I doubt they're right...
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Obama and Bush = Crooks Group: Banned Posts: 731 Joined: 5-March 06 From: California Member No.: 158,759
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Quote - (-Dave- @ Nov 15 2006, 10:45) [snapback]588050549[/snapback] "The copies available for download are not final code" this worries me....... Don't worry, they are totally bluffing. Everybody who pirated it will have a workaround very soon. Microsoft can never stop a determined pirate community. |
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Custom member title Group: Registered Posts: 7,186 Joined: 19-July 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 119,000
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I always thought that pirating Vista would be even easier since the DVD will contain all the versions on it, and all that will be needed to be found are the keys.
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| Post #14 Nov 15 2006, 18:59 | |
meh Group: Registered Posts: 5,004 Joined: 4-April 06 From: . Member No.: 162,346
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Everyone know Vista will be cracked, and MS can't do anything to stop it.
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| Post #15 Nov 15 2006, 19:00 | |
Here, have a dragon... Group: Registered Posts: 2,850 Joined: 7-November 01 From: North Tonawanda, NY, USA Member No.: 3,202
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Even if a proper keygen is created, it wouldn't matter. The little perks, such as Ultimate Extras, and many of the non-critical updates will most likely not be available to the pirates because MS will check and black list keys.
I personally installed RTM without a key so I could check compatibility with drivers, software and stability. So far, not so good... I'll have to stick with XP even when Vista supports 90% of my stuff. That 10% would be problems with audio IC dev kits and my old mp3 player that uses proprietary DRM. The mp3 player is also EOL, no drivers for Vista. 
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