Microsoft accused of hacking

tsalmark writes: "Software giant Microsoft is deactivating unauthorized copies of its Windows operating system, in a nation where 82% of all software is pirated — even if many end users do not know it. http://technology.newscientist.com/article/dn15009-microsoft-accused-of-hacking-in-piracy-clampdown.html Me thinks Linux may experience a sudden surge in popularity."