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Greg R
Do not validate your software. If a lot of people validate
their software. Microsoft will be inclined to keep using that
program. Activation is enough to deal with. I seen so many
activation problems in a lot of groups. I would not be surprised to
see validation problems as well for legally bought computers or
software..
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx
Reason
1. It is inconvenient
2. It another step the consumer has to do. Just to prove his copy is
legal. Activation is supposed to do that.
3. Other sites couldn’t directly link to a download-like download.com
4. It will not stop piracy. It will actual increase piracy
5 People won’t be inclined to update. Including me
6. It will possible increase compromised systems.
7. It could cause small business some money that just use one or two
computers.
Updates like msn messenger, DirectX, Windows Media play are supposed
to be freeware. I would not call those freeware if Microsoft decides
to enforce the validation program. I would call it validation ware
Don’t get me wrong. I am against piracy. I also against
inconveniencing the consumer.
Greg R
P.S. Microsoft said they wanted feedback of this. Here it is.
their software. Microsoft will be inclined to keep using that
program. Activation is enough to deal with. I seen so many
activation problems in a lot of groups. I would not be surprised to
see validation problems as well for legally bought computers or
software..
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx
Reason
1. It is inconvenient
2. It another step the consumer has to do. Just to prove his copy is
legal. Activation is supposed to do that.
3. Other sites couldn’t directly link to a download-like download.com
4. It will not stop piracy. It will actual increase piracy
5 People won’t be inclined to update. Including me
6. It will possible increase compromised systems.
7. It could cause small business some money that just use one or two
computers.
Updates like msn messenger, DirectX, Windows Media play are supposed
to be freeware. I would not call those freeware if Microsoft decides
to enforce the validation program. I would call it validation ware
Don’t get me wrong. I am against piracy. I also against
inconveniencing the consumer.
Greg R
P.S. Microsoft said they wanted feedback of this. Here it is.