Microsoft will cripple PCs running pirated copies of Vista

“We all thought that Microsoft was asking for trouble when the company announced previously that it would be including all the versions of Windows Vista on a single DVD, setting the stage for those in the know to crack the disc and save themselves some cash by installing Ultimate when they likely bought (ok, probably pirated via BitTorrent) a Vista DVD. Well, Microsoft has fired the first salvo in this war on pirates — according to The Associated Press, the Redmond crew will be taking “much harsher steps to curtail piracy” than in years past”

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Thanks to Zillah for the link.

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