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China angered over Microsoft anti-piracy measures
Andrew Wooden Oct 22 2008, 1:13pm
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New initiative disables computers detected to be running counterfeit software
Internet users in China are railing against anti-piracy measures enforced by Microsoft, which disrupts the operation of computers it detects are running copied versions of Windows.
The scheme is called Windows Genuine Advantage, and essentially disables a PC it judges to have failed a validation test by turning the screen blank.
According to Reuters, the vast majority of China’s 200 million computer users are though to have some form of pirated software installed.
The move has been hugely unpopular in the country, and some have questioned its legality.
Microsoft defends the initiative by stating on its website it is part of a “commitment to help protect its intellectual property and to help you avoid problems before they happen.”
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“China angered over Microsoft anti-piracy measures”
Posted by: henry - Oct 22, 10:27pm
whilst i agree that piracy is wrong we would not have it if Bill the robber Gates would charge a reasonable price for his goods outside the US how much money does this man need he said he is not leaving it to his kids so what is he collecting so much for a cats home i dont think soand that much will not fit into his coffin this man tries to run everybodys life does he think he is god of course he is he can do what he wants even switch you screen off from the other side of the world therefore he is as bad as the pirates and i for one would pay the sixty quid to take him to county court it would cost much more and if you dont have anything he cant take that oh well something else for him to cry about