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http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2006/4/25/prodit/14029720&sec=prodit

tained Windows! Microsoft to mark illegal copies

BY CHRISTY LEE S. W.

PIRATED software users be warned. Microsoft Corp is going to start “nagging” Windows users who do not have a legitimate copy of its operating system (OS).

Starting tomorrow, the software giant will permanently flag personal computers that are not running a genuine copy of Windows.

This move affects the six million Windows users in this country, as well as those in the United States, Britain, New Zealand and Australia.

Industry sources informed In.Tech that the software giant is giving Windows the ability to tell if a user's PC is running a genuine or pirated version of the OS, via an update patch that becomes available from tomorrow.

The patch takes effect if a PC user has opted to automatically update Windows the moment he goes online. It will also take effect should a PC user manually download the latest Windows updates.

If the OS is an unauthorised copy, a pop-up dialogue box will appear on the Windows login screen, informing the user that his copy of the OS is counterfeit and that he should get a genuine copy.
 
There's already a crack out to fix this, it doesn't matter what M$ seem to do. The hacking community will always exploit it.
 
Can anyone verify that OEM CDs will pass validation? (ie: Dell, Compaq, etc) I want to know how this will affect everyone who had a legit copy pre-installed, for I can't see how this can be 100% accurate
 
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