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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, Microsoft Windows Vista, piracy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, 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, antipiracy, alert, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

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: margin, antipiracy, hold, piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, font, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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, copy protection, antipiracy, studio, digital media, Hollywood, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., programming, security, operating system, video, monitor, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, validation, piracy, activation, Microsoft Windows Vista, check, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, antipiracy, buyer, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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