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Originally Posted by maverick
What they don't tell you is there's a little bit of code built in to SP2 that can track if you are using a pirated copy or not.  |
Really? What would be the point of this, apartb from gauging how many copies are out there - which I suppose is quite useful info for future releases.
Personally I can see the logic on this, as there are so many 'unofficial' installs of XP out there, it would cause a problem if the security was not watertight - this would lead to widerspread infections of worms and trojans etc.
Personally I think the operating system is one area you don't mess with in terms of illegal software. It's vital that you have a valid product, and support where needed.