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Just another display of Microsofts blatant security-unawareness
Bad move on MS's part to implement this kind of network checking. Why? Because it's a security hole and an inconvenience to legitimate users.
They did it because they're obsessed with software piracy. But have they stopped it? Anyone who wants to use multiple copies of Office v.X with the same (probably pirated) SN will find out how to circumvent the "protection" by spending a minute or two watching the output of tcpdump (man tcpdump) or by doing a google search. The end result? Piracy goes on unaffected, but legitimate users are inconvenienced and handed another MS-made security vulnerability. Oh, and people hate MS more, both legit users and pirates, who become even more determined to beat them. Sigh. Stupid, stupid, stupid MS.
Just another display of Microsofts blatant security-unawareness
If there's one thing to be learned from the past, then it's the fact that every move, no matter how bold, how stupid or how endangering to users, will be forgotten in no time flat. Microsoft's bad rep is old - but only with those who know [tm] and does not really impact sales.
Just another display of Microsofts blatant security-unawareness
I thought one could avoid the Apple registration by selecting "Not ready to connect to the internet" and then deleting the registratioon file before going online. Or does it register anyhoo?
Re: Apple registration
Actually, to skip Apple's registration, just press Command-Q on your keyboard. Registration skipped, and install process continues. Whew, that was hard. |
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