Re: Pirated XP

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From: Dan (spamyou_at_user.nec)
Date: 01/11/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 07:25:12 -0700

Alias, I actually know of cases with people in the past with people using a
pirated copy of XP and not being able to update to Service Pack II because
the Windows Update tells them they must contact Microsoft because their
license does not appear to be genuine. I do not know if this was the exact
wording but they couldn't get all the updates because they had a pirated XP.
Do you think there is anything wrong with Microsoft doing this to them when
they are clearly in violation of the EULA?

"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
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> "Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23k7xlL49EHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> : Grenkor Den wrote:
> : > How Microsoft scan for pirated XP ?
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
> : If they could, do you honestly think that they'd advertise the
> : capability? Just to be safe, go buy a legitimate license.
> :
> :
> : --
> :
> : Bruce Chambers
>
> We know you wouldn't tell. Even if they could, it would take a warrant to
do
> it legally and we all know that Microsoft wouldn't do anything illegal,
now
> don't we? Course, to answer the OPs question, no they can't or people I
know
> who have gone to Windows and Office Updates wouldn't have had their
pirated
> software updated.
> --
> Alias
>
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