Microsoft Clamps Down on Windows PiracyJuly 27th, 2005 Microsoft Corp. has started a new program aimed at severely limiting the ways people using pirated copies of its Windows operating system can get software updates.
Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Check Cracked under 24 hoursJuly 28th, 2005 Microsoft's effort to refuse access to updated versions of Windows Operating System has been foiled by hackers within 24 hours. Microsoft demanded that those who wanted Windows updates, other than security updates, will have to download an Active X program that sniffed their operating system to see if their OS copy had been pirated.
Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Alleged Spyware in Another Class Action LawsuitJuly 18th, 2006 Another lawsuit has been filed, in U.S. District Court in Seattle, against Microsoft over Windows Genuine Advantage, alleging that the anti-piracy tool is spyware.
Microsoft Sued Over Windows Genuine Advantage "Spyware"; Seeks Class Action StatusJune 30th, 2006 A computer user, Los Angeles resident Brian Johnson, is suing Microsoft Corp. over the company's Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy tool, alleging that it violates laws against spyware.
Microsoft Sues FairUse4WM, Windows Media DRM Remover, DeveloperOctober 2nd, 2006 Microsoft Corp. has sued an anonymous computer hacker whose free program FairUse4WM allows users to copy digital movies and songs by bypassing a software protection (DRM) built into the company's Media player.
How to Distribute Your Software Products Securely over the Internet? - IntellProtector - A Comprehensive ReviewOctober 16th, 2008 Software vendors like us always looks for ways to easily and cheaply protect their software from getting stolen. Microsoft with billions of dollars of resources has done it with Windows Genuine Advantage program.
Microsoft Counters Windows Genuine Advantage False Positive Identification AccusationsJuly 21st, 2006 The Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) has come under intense scrutiny, mainly because of questionable actions like home-calling and mis-identification of software pirates. Microsoft wants to stop rumors stating that the WGA falsely identifies legitimate users as pirates.
Brazil's Power.com sues Facebook over access to users' informationJuly 10th, 2009 Power.com sues Facebook over access to users dataNEW YORK — A small Web company is handing the world's biggest online hangout a counterpunch. Power.com has sued Facebook, saying the site doesn't follow its own policy of giving users control over the content they share.
I am a PC and I use Fedora (Linux)October 21st, 2008 What is it with Microsoft & Apple? PC doesn't mean Microsoft Windows anymore. You can use a PC and still use Linux, BSD or even Mac.
Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Scales Back; Rumors of Disabling Pirated CopiesJune 28th, 2006 Microsoft has responded to user concerns about phone home feature in Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program. However rumours are now circulating about an even more ominous intrusion into their privacy.
EU says Microsoft has offered concessions in effort to settle Internet Explorer antitrust caseJuly 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft is trying to settle web browser caseBRUSSELS — European Union regulators say Microsoft Corp. is making concessions on its web browser to avoid new antitrust fines.
MS Windows: Longhorn's Most Useful Feature Now Available in Windows XP for FreeJuly 21st, 2005 Microsoft recently claimed Longhorn will be faster than XP. The Inquirer shows how you can have that speed boost in Windows XP too.
When Windows Genuine Advantage Becomes Genuine DisadvantageJuly 27th, 2006 Andy Patrizio learned the hard way that Windows Genuine Advantage can be a disadvantage in disguise and all without any fault of his own. Such cases apparently flies in the face of Microsoft assertion that only a handful of genuine false positives have been identified.
Hey Europe, here comes Windows 7 without Internet Explorer, officiallyJune 12th, 2009 Microsoft is to strip its Internet Explorer browser from the new version of its Windows 7 operating system that it sells in Europe, the company announced Thursday. Microsoft said the move was designed to meet criticism from European Union (EU) regulators who have launched an investigation into whether bundling the browser with the operating system is in breach of European anti-trust rules.
Microsoft sends final Windows 7 code to manufacturers, promises smooth transition for PC usersJuly 22nd, 2009 Microsoft says Windows 7 is ready for PC companiesSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7 is complete.
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