Windows Verification (Score 1)

My question is, does this mean that in order to use Aero, Windows Vista machines have to be connected to the internet? I work in a facility that places severe restrictions on computers connected to the internet, so to get around that I have separate machines for internet and development, and the machine I use for development is not and will never be connected to the internet. I'm not hating on Microsoft's fancy bells and whistles, I don't believe that it's bloat at all on a modern computer, and I especially don't think Luna on XP ever slowed down a capable machine. But I think it's a mistake to assume that every computer has internet access. You mean to tell me I won't be able to use the full features of the OS that I bought because I can't connect to tell Microsoft I'm legit?