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Windows adds 'maybe pirate' category
February 28, 2007
The company's antipiracy software adds a "yellow state" for times when it just can't tell if software is genuine.Image: A 'maybe pirate'
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Microsoft to use comics in antipiracy campaign
January 22, 2007
Software giant has been expanding its antipiracy campaign since mid-2005, but can't yet say whether efforts are paying off.Images: Which copy of XP is the fake?
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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.
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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.
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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
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