Microsoft: Validation for Windows 7 is coming soon!

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  1. Posts : 419
    Windows 7 Build 7600 64bit/Ubuntu/Leopard
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       #120

    DrWho said:
    WGA rides again!

    I hope it works better than the WGA for XP, that told thousands of legal users that they were running Pirated Software. OH, the hate and discontent that caused!

    Doc :)
    hope it works.
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  2. Posts : 990
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #121

    Microsoft: For Immediate Release; 08/31/09

    There has been some discussion with regard to the new activation polices on existing products, and especially, our Windows operating systems. While we continue to evaluate different mechanisms and policies, our goal and continued aim has been to ensure that customers have Genuine Microsoft products. Our surveys have demonstrated a clear desire from our user-base that they do not want to purchase, and subsequently use, software that is illicit or, in any way, illegitimate.

    We are pleased to announce a long-term strategy, that we feel, will both benefit consumers and assist us in exposing and preventing customer vulnerabilities. Our research has shown that DRM continues to be a powerful deterrent for piracy, one need only look to the music industry to hail its benefits. Additionally, we point to the gaming industry as a viable model on which to base our product delivery. Bill Collector, a senior analyst with the marketing team explains the strategy this way;

    "In the future, when you install a Microsoft based product or Operating System, the DVD will contain a 'lock' that must be present for the OS to function. These locks will only appear on certified Microsoft products. Yes, it means you have to leave the disc in your drive in order to use the OS but we have provisional plans for that."

    The team has had a hard sell but senior Microsoft officials hail the findings as a milestone.

    "Basically, nobody uses their DVD-ROM drives anymore, with the new DRM features, it breathes new life into dying technology." Our source add "as a value add, we could bundle a DVD drive with our OS."

    The hurdle for most users is having to install additional hardware simply to have a functional OS.

    "This is a glorified dongle", said an anonymous source. Microsoft counters the argument by adding "SecuROM, StarForce and others are leaders in their field and the ROI for software developers is clear."

    Repeated calls were made to SecuROM but no clear comment was made in time for this story "we just got news and have been partying like animals over here. Sorry, I'm pretty hung-over, who is this?"

    Microsoft has not made any formal announcements but adds "we're working on a model now that acts as a coffee cup warmer/Slurpee cooler. It's USB-based and should be a big hit with the WoW crowd"

    DRM is expected to go into effect with the official launch of Windows 7 on October 22, 2009.
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  3. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #122

    I hope that this new security provides for making backups of the OS disk... I can already see the hue and cry that this is going produce.
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  4. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #123

    Captain Zero said:
    Microsoft: For Immediate Release; 08/31/09
    Thanks for the information on that Captain Zero. Though I have no comment on that quote, as that is the stupidest thing I have ever, I mean EVER read.

    Just a side note: I've read many stupid things.

    I'm not against stopping piracy, I'm against stupid ideas. :)
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  5. Posts : 99
    Windows Vista Home Premium/ Windows 7 Ultimate RTM
       #124

    Is there a link to that release from Microsoft?
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  6. Posts : 4,573
       #125

    Captain Zero said:
    Microsoft: For Immediate Release; 08/31/09
    aznkid25 said:
    Is there a link to that release from Microsoft?
    Tews said:
    I hope that this new security provides for making backups of the OS disk... I can already see the hue and cry that this is going produce.
    DarkNovaGundam said:
    Thanks for the information on that Captain Zero. Though I have no comment on that quote, as that is the stupidest thing I have ever, I mean EVER read...
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  7. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #126

    Antman said:
    Ok, stop rubbing it in ... it looked real enough!!
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  8. Posts : 4,573
       #127

    Tews said:
    Ok, stop rubbing it in ... it looked real enough!!
    I considered leaving you out of my frivolity, but I accidently watched 13 seconds of Fox News last month. The "fair and balanced" has yet to wear off.

    But, you are welcome to go fishing with me any time. Hook, line and sinker.
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  9. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #128

    Did I miss something?

    Captain Zero's quote was fake wasn't it. Oh well i fell for it I guess.

    Still would be the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Heck I don't thing that'd ever be topped!

    Unless.. they decided to breathe new life into floppy drives!
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  10. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #129

    Antman said:
    I considered leaving you out of my frivolity, but I accidently watched 13 seconds of Fox News last month. The "fair and balanced" has yet to wear off.

    But, you are welcome to go fishing with me any time. Hook, line and sinker.
    ..May I have another worm please ....
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