Microsoft Replaces Your Pirated Windows, For Free

[method77]

Microsoft has announced what it hopes will be a new attack on piracy. The company has decided to give away software to those who bought machines with fake copies pre-installed.

Microsoft will be offering anyone who's "unsure" about whether they've got dodgy software the chance to have it checked out by Microsoft, with the promise that if it does turn out to be counterfeit, they'll replace it.

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[KiwiCoromandel]

" To get a replacement copy of Windows XP, PC users will need to send off their receipt and complete a witness statement, revealing where they bought their knock-off software. "...oh yeah...i can hear the cell doors slamming already.......

[method77]

they can't just give out copies for free just like that. I think it's a good move from them

[Ken]

It's obviously so they can get information on the people who installed the pirated version.

After that, it's ass rape time for those who did it.

Trust me method, it helps their bottom line in one way or another.

[method77]

some people actually paid for a normal version and didn't know that they have a pirated version of XP. They got ripped off by the store that they got the PC. It's ok for those users not those like you and me who put it there cause we wanted to

[Redneck4sure]

Microsoft hasn't done anybody a favor lately. <_>

[Wolfie]

Microsoft hasn't done anybody a favor lately. <_>

What do you mean by "lately"? :rolleyes:

[Redneck4sure]

lately = ever :)

[Wolfie]

Now that makes sense. :bigsmile: