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Microsoft expands antipiracy program

March 30, 2005 Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate. TAGS: antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

Another way past Windows antipiracy found

August 6, 2005 Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, antipiracy, piracy, representative, check, ActiveX, Microsoft Corp., software company, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft piracy check comes calling

April 24, 2006 Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, alert, Automatic Update, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs

October 4, 2006 Antipiracy tech to shut people out of their PCs if the OS isn't activated soon after installation. TAGS: antipiracy, piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP

In the home stretch toward Vista

October 9, 2006 With the release of the Windows upgrade still set for January, Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on its OS transition. TAGS: antipiracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Vista Views: Putting PCs on hold over piracy

October 6, 2006 Readers pitch on whether Microsoft is doing the right thing in using lockouts to enforce its antipiracy measures. TAGS: antipiracy, margin, hold, piracy, font, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Counting the cost of counterfeiting

May 22, 2006 Microsoft antipiracy exec says the company would rather educate than punish users of pirated software. TAGS: antipiracy, asset management, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, buyer, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections

August 30, 2005 Microsoft is working closely with studios in ways that could affect your home entertainment system. Here's what you need to know. TAGS: antipiracy, copy protection, protection, digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV, monitor, audio, DVD, video, operating system, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft makes copying Vista a monster task

March 30, 2007 From the box to the code, Redmond is clamping down, forcing pirates to go to greater lengths to create "Frankenbuilds" that can evade detection. Photo: Staying ahead of pirates TAGS: antipiracy, product key, piracy, validation, activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, check, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft fixes potential antipiracy hole

February 17, 2005 Japanese programmers spotlight flaw in Redmond's antipiracy protections, but the company moves to block the hack. TAGS: David Caulton, antipiracy, digital-rights management, copy protection, hack, flaw, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Redmond, hacker, programmer, Windows Media, programming, media player, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer

Hollywood, Microsoft align on new Windows

August 30, 2005 Vista, the next version of the operating system, has unprecedented features for guarding against video piracy. FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protections TAGS: content company, antipiracy, copy protection, studio, Hollywood, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., programming, operating system, security, video, monitor, Microsoft Windows, PC
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