Microsoft’s new efforts to stop software piracy
Microsoft is taking another step to crack down on software piracy this week. As part of Microsoft’s efforts to stop software piracy, users must now install counterfeit detection software on their PCs. Start the clocks and let’s see how long it takes for someone to come out with a patch to work around this one. Shoot me an e-mail if there is already one.
The measures are part of a change to Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage program, which the world’s largest software maker has been testing since last September. Users whose PCs pass muster as running legitimate copies of Windows will be able to download software updates to the operating system and other Microsoft products, as well as additional software Microsoft makes available online, such as the Windows Media Player, DirectX for games, an anti-spyware tool, and new photo-sharing software.
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