[LBo] Need another reason to run Linux?

[Robert Spangler]

On Sat June 10 2006 08:18, Sam Morgan wrote:

>    --Microsoft to Clarify Purpose of Windows Genuine Advantage Daily
> Check-in (8 June 2006)

Half a truth is still the whole truth in M$ eyes.

>  Microsoft agrees that it needs to be more forthcoming about how its
>  Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notification tool behaves.  The tool,
>  which is designed to ensure that computers are running legitimate
>  versions of software, checks in daily with Microsoft.  Microsoft says
>  the daily check-in allows the company to shut down the program quickly
>  if there is a malfunction. 

Has nothing to do with malfunctions just legit software.  It's a great way to 
see if the sheep are falling in line and using just your software.  And if 
there is a large number of programs being used that are not M$ then they have 
there next target for takeover.

>  The WGA licensing agreement does not disclose 
>  the check-in feature. The company plans to change the program so it
>  checks in every two weeks instead.

I think their legal team found a way to be sued if they don't.


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Regards
Robert

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