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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. TAGS: margin, piracy, virtual machine, Microsoft Windows Vista, font, copy, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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." TAGS: piracy, workaround, virtualization, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows

Vista won't show fancy side to pirates

April 13, 2006 Aero graphics require higher-end version of Vista, plus system meeting arcane requirements. TAGS: piracy, memory bandwidth, graphics chip, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, 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, Microsoft Windows Vista, piracy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP

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

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., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
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