22, 2001, activation does nothing to stop mass piracy. However, as I previously described in an InfoWorld Magazine article on Oct. Microsoft describes its product activation scheme as a way to foil software pirates. After Vista’s activation deadline runs out, the user can do little other than use Internet Explorer to activate the operating system or buy a new license. MS Office loses the ability to edit and save files. If activation isn’t completed within the trial period, Microsoft products temporarily shut down some of their features. The activation process will complete successfully only if the software has not been previously activated, such as on a different machine. If a PC has no Internet connection, a user may activate a product by dialing a telephone number in various countries. By contrast, Microsoft Office XP, 2003, and 2007 require activatation before the package is used 5 to 50 times, depending on the version, according to a company FAQ. XP must be activated by communicating with servers in Redmond within 30 days of installation. Microsoft always says it opposes “software pirates” who sell thousands of unauthorized copies of Windows.īut the Redmond company has made things a lot easier for pirates by adding a line to the Registry that can be changed from 0 to 1 to postpone the need to “activate” Vista indefinitely.Īctivation doesn’t stop true software piracyĪs most Windows users know, Microsoft has required “product activation” since the release of Windows XP in 2001. UPDATE : We’ve found that the effect reported in the story below is not caused by SkipRearm but by a different mechanism. TOP STORY Microsoft allows bypass of Vista activation
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