Category: Vista Piracy

New WGA In Vista SP1

Paul

A new version of Windows Genuine Advantage will be included in the first service pack for Windows Vista according to several reports from different tech websites.

The new changes includes reminding the user to buy a legitimate version for every hour which comes from a bubble in the desktop and the wallpaper of the desktop will also turn to black.

Microsoft mentioned that they fixed two holes which allowed pirates to create fake copies.

The first service pack for Vista will be released in the first few months of 2008.

[Via Technibble]

You know pirates are always going to find a hole around some of these DRM protection and program protection. I know they have the right to but isn’t to much protection a bad thing. Let’s consider the Bad things, shall we?

  • Slows System down
  • BSOD
  • Programs don’t work properly
  • WGA might make legit copies bad?
  • Windows will become even more unstable!

So what part of Microsoft thinks this is a good thing. I do not!! I know it will make Vista even more unusable with all this protection!!

Vista pirated half as much as XP, Microsoft rejoices

Paul


While it admits it’s not possible to pin down an exact number, Microsoft has let out word today that it estimates the counterfeit rate of Vista to be about half that of XP, a figure that it seems to be more than pleased with. Of course, one could interpret those numbers in slightly less positive ways, but Microsoft claims the sharp dip in piracy is due to Vista’s amped up authentication system, which it says is a “proven and effective way to combat piracy.” To come up with the numbers, Microsoft apparently relied statistics based on Windows Genuine Advantage validation failures, as well as other unspecified internal data. As TG Daily notes, all this follows Microsoft’s announcement of revised anti-piracy measures in Vista SP1 and, specifically, some big changes to the aforementioned WGA feature.

[Via Engadget]

Oh brother I guess that means Vista is getting popular I hope not. I am still having some trouble with the OS. Oh well I thought people would like to know!!

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