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| 2006-07-05 |
Anti-Piracy Tool Confuses Users; Apple Phones Home, Too |
An
anti-piracy check for Microsoft Windows is causing
problems for some users who are being told their copies of
operating system XP are not genuine. The tool, called Windows
Genuine Advantage, is aimed at cracking down on millions of illegal
copies of Windows XP in circulation. Update: Microsoft isn't
the only one phoning home without consent: Apple
does it too since 10.4.7. The goal is a little less disturbing
(to check whether Widgets are up-to-date); however, it cannot be
turned off.
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