Aero To Be Unavailable To Pirates 630
An anonymous reader writes "Users thinking of pirating the next version of Windows may have a surprise in store: no Aero for you. The upcoming Microsoft OS will run a check to ensure the copy was legally purchased. If it comes up short, the shiniest part of the OS will not be available." From the article: "At first an optional program, the piracy check eventually became mandatory for many types of Windows XP downloads, but was not required to run any aspect of the operating system itself. Microsoft has identified reducing piracy as a key way for the company to grow its sales of Windows, which is already used on more than 90 percent of personal computers. But it's not just pirates who will be blocked from Windows' fanciest graphics. The Aero display also won't be available to those who buy Windows Vista Basic, the low-end consumer version of the operating system."
Yes, but... (Score:5, Funny)
I had the same idea. (Score:5, Funny)
In other words: (Score:5, Funny)
Mexed Missages (Score:2, Funny)
That's sort of an odd message to send, isn't it? "We think you're a software pirate. Or maybe you're just poor. Either way, you don't get the shiny shiny."
BooHoo (Score:1, Funny)
I only have three words for you then... SHIVER ME TIMBERS!!!
AAAARRRRRR!
Re:A Pirate In Need is a Pirate Indeed (Score:5, Funny)
Heat Wave (Score:5, Funny)
The joke's on them... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Duly Noted (Score:5, Funny)
news flash: MS admits eliminating piracty kills (Score:5, Funny)
Lemme get this straight... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I had the same idea. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Duly Noted (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like they're helping the pirates to me (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Yes, but... (Score:2, Funny)
Hey waitaminnit!!! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Duly Noted (Score:5, Funny)
I would upgrade that to "natural law".
Package of Depends (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Duly Noted (Score:3, Funny)
Eccchhh.