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Microsoft Security Updates for Pirated Windows?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the recalls-for-stolen-cars dept.

zachlipton writes "DSL Reports has an interesting question posted: should users with pirated copies of Windows be allowed to download security updates, such as for Sasser? Apparently, without a valid CD key, users cannot download these updates. Do they get what they deserve, or should they be allowed these updates through Windows Update in order to reduce the impact of these worms on the rest of the net? Should security updates only for worms be made available to pirated users, or also updates for issues that while not posing a risk to other internet users, would open the pirate up to a security hole?"

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  1. Who knows. by modifried · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe it's something you could get used to.

    Frank: Hey Bob, could I burn a CD on your computer?
    Bob: Yeah sure.
    Frank: Uhh. It says it's going to shut down in 60 seconds.
    Bob: Yep. Gotta work fast.

    1. Re:Who knows. by Glug · · Score: 5, Funny

      An uptime of 60 seconds sounds pretty good to me, but I never get the message that it's going to shut down. Are you saying I'd get that feature if I switched to a pirated copy of Windows?

  2. Re:Hey lets support the thieves! by bromba · · Score: 5, Funny

    But if they don't update, then the rest with legal copies is also affected when pirates computers get infected by worms.

    I have a modest proposition: MS should made for pirates a "special" version of the security update: one that will disable the whole TPC/IP stack

    Muahahahahaha!!!!! Take that, Mr. Pirate!!!!