That article was refuted by Microsoft, as indicated in this article they posted the next day. Other media sources are stating that the reporter received inaccurate information and the article, based on a myth, should not have been written.
John
See link:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9035478
Yes, my copy of Vista is legal.

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