Re: WGA feedback to MS
- From: "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 15:44:45 -0500
Q. "First, you jammed a download down my throat...."
A. No, it was downloaded on your Windows computer.
Q. "Now we find you have this "WGA" that talks back to Billy."
A. No, it communicates with the WGA clearinghouse servers.
Q. "Horse manure."
A. No, its not.
Q. "this WGA has to load every time."
A. Yes, there are periodic revisions made to WGA to combat hacking.
Q. "You make me kill any auto updates at all..."
A. Not true...your made the decision.
Q. "Today we read it's "Beta"."
A. Its beta in the sense it being gradually implemented in select
world geographical regions.
Q. "And you folks are FORCING us to have this "WGA BETA" jammed into our
computers without that warning or any choice in the matter?"
A. Its a critical update to alert you if you are using illegal/pirated/counterfeit software
which may contained hacked or modified system files that could lead to a security issue.
Description of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892130/en-us
The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program and
Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) program are part of
Microsoft's on-going effort to protect its customers and
partners from counterfeit software and to increase customer
awareness of the value of genuine Microsoft software.
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx?displaylang=en
The Windows Genuine Advantage
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/whyValidate.aspx
Global anti-piracy initiative ensures software authenticity, performance
and support while providing ongoing system improvements.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/jul05/07-25WGA1PR.mspx
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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"Curmudgeon" wrote:
| Okay.
|
| First, you jammed a download dwon my throat, forcing a bypass of my "notify"
| settings (it's in the forums somewhere).
|
| Now we find you have this "WGA" that talks back to Billy.
|
| Horse manure.
|
| You make me kill any auto updates at all, and I have to go and manually do
| it, then this WGA has to load every time.
| Every Time?
|
| Today we read it's "Beta".
|
| Okay.
|
| So, the standard warning on "Beta" products is to use at your own risk, or
| something to that effect, correct?
|
| And you folks are FORCING us to have this "WGA BETA" jammed into our
| computers without that warning or any choice in the matter?
|
| And it cannot be removed once installed?
|
| It's gone now.
|
| I've put off the alternative OS for years, but it looks like you folks are
| trying to force the issue.
|
| Feel free to pass this along to anyone who wants to see it.
|
| I am currently researching alternative programs to do what MS was supposed
| to do in the first place.
|
| Bit Bucket, there ya go.
.
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