Symantec Adds Product Activation

Posted by simoniker on Wednesday August 27, 2003 @11:24PM from the please-see-the-front-desk dept.

maliabu writes "GlobeTechnology/CNET reports that Symantec has added an antipiracy technology to the new version of its main virus-zapping program, in the form of compulsory product activation. It is intended to protect consumers from widespread counterfeit copies of Symantec programs. The company estimates at least 3.6 million bogus copies of its programs are sold annually, causing headaches both for Symantec and unsuspecting buyers, who find out too late that the software isn't doing the job."

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Re:Product activation works. by mumblestheclown · 2003-08-28 07:03 · Score: 1, Troll

Oh, I'm sorry.. perhaps I should just submit stories to slashdot saying "hear ye, hear ye! code unhacked for 2 years! who is the mighty codesmith who shall smite me, the lord of reasonably protected software! pr0n and geek adoration for the successfull challenger! headaches and lost profits for me!"