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Vista views: Microsoft's license changes
October 18, 2006
Readers pitch on whether Microsoft is being too stringent in restricting Vista transfers to one PC.
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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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About South Korea's 'dependency' on Microsoft
January 29, 2007
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says South Korea might be in bed with Microsoft, but PC users there are kicking the company hard.
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Microsoft launches 'Genuine' antipiracy initiative
March 9, 2006
Company to combine education, engineering, enforcement efforts to slow counterfeiting and piracy of its software.
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Microsoft tries to stop Vista piracy monster
December 14, 2006
The software maker releases an update to the operating system designed to thwart a workaround dubbed "frankenbuild."
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Inadvertent pirates to pay Microsoft millions
December 20, 2006
Disc duplication company it hired is allegedly responsible for 20,000 unauthorized copies of Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server.
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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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Vista won't show fancy side to pirates
April 13, 2006
Aero graphics require higher-end version of Vista, plus system meeting arcane requirements.
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Ballmer: We need a $100 PC
October 20, 2004
The Microsoft CEO says one way to stem growing piracy of Windows and Office in emerging markets is to offer low-cost computers.
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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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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 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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