[CS-FSLUG] What piracy-check?

[Don Parris]

On 7/28/05, Stephen J. McCracken <smccracken at hcjb.org> wrote:
> Fred A. Miller wrote:
> > "Beginning Tuesday, the piracy check will be mandatory for all customers
> > worldwide who want to download add-ons for Windows XP.
> >
> 
> Nathan T. wrote:
>  > Has Microsoft considered that people who pirate copies of Windows will
>  > also pirate copies of the add-ons that will be cracked so they don't
>  > do any authenticity checks. Microsoft is creating more sources of
>  > revenue for people selling pirated software, even if their attempt
>  > will deter *some* people.
> 
> Nathan hit the nail on the head on the people who will find a way around
> things.  Today I ran across this link:
> 
> http://www.boingboing.net/2005/07/28/microsoft_genuine_ad.html
> 
> which says:
> 
> 
> Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" cracked in 24h:
> window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all'
> AV sez, "This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their
> serial number before using Windows Update. This effort to force users to
> either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called
> 'Genuine Advantage.' It was cracked within 24 hours."
> 
>      Before pressing 'Custom' or 'Express' buttons paste this text to
> the address bar and press enter:
> 
>      javascript:void(window.g_sDisableWGACheck='all')
> 
>      It turns off the trigger for the key check.
> 
> _______________________________________________

This is hilarious in an evil genius sort of way.  Help stamp out
software piracy - use libre software!

Don
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