xp pirating/microsoft

[enstg8er]

Microsoft has announced what it hopes will be a new attack on piracy - the Redmond-based giant has decided to give away free software to those who bought machines with fake copies pre-installed. ..............................Around 29 per cent of software applications in use in the UK are thought to be pirated, according to analyst group IDC.

http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39126105,00.htm
29%??

[yoda313]

Hello,

How do they know for sure it was pirated??????

Mine was legit. Preinstalled from Best Buy

Kevin

[bazooka]

Hello,

How do they know for sure it was pirated??????

Mine was legit. Preinstalled from Best Buy

Kevin

The product code and serial number used to install.

They are also giving legit copies to those with pirated copies.

[BJ_M]

UK only , sounds like a great idea

[IAIHMB]

Edit: Probably not the best idea, but I think Microsoft is taking a step in the right direction. :P

[Cobra]

Offer the free copy in exchange for the name and address of the person/company who sold them the machine. That ought to light a fire under the pirates.

[BJ_M]

Offer the free copy in exchange for the name and address of the person/company who sold them the machine. That ought to light a fire under the pirates.

thats what they are asking for ...

they stress no legal action against users ...

[bazooka]

Do you honestly think the people are going to rat out the person who sold it to them?

If the customer got a good deal, that customer would keep his mouth shut.

[BJ_M]

a lot of people will - when they find out they have a warez copy and they didnt know it (this is a major problem, a lot of people think they have legal copies but dont, when they buy a pc preloaded)