Re: Windows Genuine Advantage

From: Dan (spamyou_at_user.nec)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:46:18 -0700

Thanks for your post Mike and will there be more information for illegal
users especially the ones who do not realize they are using illegal software
to get legal software. Will a discount be made available for them? In
addition, will there be any Microsoft programs to help out the poor and
disadvantaged who are using illegal copies? I know companies need to make
money in order for our capitalistic society to work but I still think we need
to help the less fortunate. Thanks in advance and I appreciate any response
and value the response(s) greatly.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ehwz%23lmBFHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
: "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
: news:eRAsptgBFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > There was a PC World article that said Microsoft will allow pirated
copies
: > of
: > XP to be updated via automatic updates as a good will gesture and to help
: > keep the Internet safer for everyone.
:
: I read that but that is only the current position - there is no reason to
: assume that as WGA extends we will continue to support the updating fo
: obviously pirated/stolen copes of Windows XP.
: Illegal users should endeavour to legitimatize their use of Windows XP as
: soon as possible
:
:
: --
:
: Regards,
:
: Mike
: --
: Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
:
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: "Dan" <spamyou@user.nec> wrote in message
: news:eRAsptgBFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > There was a PC World article that said Microsoft will allow pirated
copies
: > of
: > XP to be updated via automatic updates as a good will gesture and to help
: > keep the Internet safer for everyone.
: >
: > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:uG4mD7ZBFHA.3976@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: > : "Vagabond Software" <carlfenley-X-@-X-san.rr.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eoHTf0ZBFHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > : "Tom Penharston" <thinkpersuasion@netscape.net> wrote in message
: > : news:1106959280.619986.218910@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
: > : >
: > : > Windows Genuine Advantage
: > : > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1754886,00.asp
: > : >
: > : > Instead of debating the merits of Genuine Advantage I'm writing this
: > : > post to get advice on configuration steps for brand new computers
once
: > : > the initiative starts.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > : >Keeping in mind that known and confirmed pirated copies will still be
: > : >freely >updated through Automatic Update...
: > :
: > : Why do you believe that pirated copes will be updated by Automatic
: > (Windows)
: > : Update.
: > : The point of WGA is to ensure that only genuine legal Windows machines
: > have
: > : access to our updates.
: > :
: > :
: > : --
: > :
: > : Regards,
: > :
: > : Mike
: > : --
: > : Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
: > :
: > : This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
: > : rights
: > :
: > : Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
: > : newsgroups
: > :
: > : "Vagabond Software" <carlfenley-X-@-X-san.rr.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eoHTf0ZBFHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: > : "Tom Penharston" <thinkpersuasion@netscape.net> wrote in message
: > : news:1106959280.619986.218910@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
: > : >
: > : > Windows Genuine Advantage
: > : > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1754886,00.asp
: > : >
: > : > Instead of debating the merits of Genuine Advantage I'm writing this
: > : > post to get advice on configuration steps for brand new computers
once
: > : > the initiative starts.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > : Keeping in mind that known and confirmed pirated copies will still be
: > freely
: > : updated through Automatic Update...
: > :
: > : Your concerns seem a bit unfounded. Any home user that is behind even
a
: > : mediocre broadband router is plenty safe for the purpose of automatic
: > : updates. On the other hand, any home user directly connected to the
: > : Internet without a router is playing worm-roulette regardless of
whether
: > or
: > : not they patch online or offline.
: > :
: > : I imagine the same is true for domain networks. What business has
: > domain
: > : client computers in the DMZ?
: > :
: > : carl
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
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