MS to OEMs: Get legit on Vista, or the OS is toast

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Jun 5, 2007 12:29 AM EDT
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Last week, Microsoft sent certified letters to its OEM partners regarding Vista's anti-piracy technology -- or, more accurately, what happens if they dare ship a system with a "non-genuine" copy of Vista. The answer: The system is crippled for 30 days, then hosed entirely until you pony up for a license. This is apparently what Microsoft means when it warns of a "diminished user experience."

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Talking nonsense again nikkels 7 1,403 Jun 6, 2007 4:02 AM

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