Submission + - Microsoft to lock pirates out of Vista PCs
TurdTapper writes: "From the USA Today article: Windows Vista will have new anti-piracy technology that locks people out their PCs if the operating system isn't activated within 30 days after installation.
If ignored, after 30 days Vista will display four options. The first will allow the user to activate online, the second is to run in reduced functionality mode, the third is to enter a product key and the fourth displays instructions to activate by phone, Lindeman said.
"In reduced functionality mode, we will let you use your browser for periods of up to an hour before we log you off," Lindeman said.
How nice of them to "let us use our browser"."
If ignored, after 30 days Vista will display four options. The first will allow the user to activate online, the second is to run in reduced functionality mode, the third is to enter a product key and the fourth displays instructions to activate by phone, Lindeman said.
"In reduced functionality mode, we will let you use your browser for periods of up to an hour before we log you off," Lindeman said.
How nice of them to "let us use our browser"."
