Windows now works by calculating some key based on some hardware components in your computer, then sends it to Microsoft together with a unique id for your windows installation, just to make sure your only using windows on one computer. This has proven to be ...
crap !

I've always hated activating microsoft software, it limits possibilities, it identifies you in redmond and your sc***** when you upgrade your computer.
So I got thinking about another way to prevent piracy. This technique has been used before to protect expensive and professional software from being pirated, if you buy the program, you get a usb key. If this key -which seems to be very hard to copy- isn't present then the program doesn't work.
So why can't microsoft do this ? Bundling a key to 'activate' windows, office, etc ... This would be a lot more easy and this does allow users to install windows on more than one computer whilst only using on at a time (something I tought was allowed by microsoft).


Why don't they make it so hard for us while it can be a lot more easy ?

 

 

 

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heh! heh! heh!

Then probably 30% of the computers will go down anyway, but still a good option.

Then....how the heck can the masses n the Philippines can ever buy Microsoft products, since its very VERY expensive?

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bundling a usb key or such could prove rather expensive with the amount of sales that Microsoft has. Sttill its a good idea! There would have to be a reason why they aren't using this already though.

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