Why "Ask for" genuine Microsoft software?

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On my System control panel of my activated and legal copy of Windows Vista,
I have the "genuine Microsoft software" badge.

But why do they use the "Ask for genuine Microsoft software", why not the
normal logo, without the "Ask for" part.
(http://www.zacgarrett.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/vista-control_panel-system.jpg
and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:WGA_Logo.png, respectively).

Does this make any sense to you?

This "ask for" sounds like I do NOT have genuine MS software, while the real
purpose of the badge would be that I DO have. It's a bit paradox.

--Szajd
 
H

Henry Jones

If you were a Microsoft person, you would question EVERY copy, Legal or Not!
You are presumed guilty until proven innocent. Yes, the evil empire is
alive and kicking.
 
D

Dale

Including "Ask for" indicates that they are trying to modify behavior rather
than just inform you about the status of your copy of Windows.

Of course, I have to wonder if we'd have ever gotten to the point where we
are in DRM had not so many people intentionally used stolen copies of
Windows, stolen copies of DVD movies, and illegally downloaded music. While
one might argue that we would have gotten there anyway because there is a
huge profit to be made in restricting your access to the media you paid for,
perhaps it would have taken until past my lifetime to get there. Perhaps
not.

Dale
 
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Tom Ziegmann

They probably use the 'Ask for' to make you aware that there are a lot of
illegal pirated versions of their software going around and that you should
make sure that you are getting legal genuine MS software.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

It is an awareness item. Pirated copies of MS software (and not just
Windows) have been used by unscrupulous system builders in the past without
the buyer realizing he was not getting the real deal.
 

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