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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. fp by jb_davis · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Frost Pist!

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  2. FP H2k4 NY july 9-11 by cdf12345 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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    1. Re:FP H2k4 NY july 9-11 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Hey! You did not get the FR157 PR057! Give it back! Give it back right nyaw!

  3. First post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah nyaaaaah!

  4. already possible by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    to get security updates with a pirated version of windows just use the microsoft baseline security analyzer duh!

  5. HELP GOOGLEBOMB SLASHDOT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Linux Facists

  6. Don't let Californians decide! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look at what they did to those poor illegal aliens that needed medical care! ;-)

  7. Oh geeezzz by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Get one of those XP window key generator

    you should be able to search google for that program

  8. yes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Yo ho ho. Arr matey, got your self a pirate copy of Windoze, get your security updates right here:

    FreeBSD
    Debian

    On a serious note why doesn't free software start advertising on warez sites. Or better yet, someone should replace the Window startup screen with free software advertisements and then distribute the modified versions on Kazaa.

  9. Who Cares!!! FUC MS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    should users with pirated copies of Windows be allowed to download security updates?

    should billy goates wipe hiw own arsse or should he hire someone to do it for him?

    should slashtwit run one retarded irrevleant story or two? hey, why think about, just run all the imbecilic stories you can find.

    this site blowze

  10. Re:What about MSDN windows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    sdfdfadfsadf asdassdfadfsaddfffffffffdd

  11. KIPRUSOFF WILL RIPUOFF! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  12. Mod abuse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    how the hell is the parent flamebait?

  13. Re:What about MSDN windows by Kethinov · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I post the same thing this guy does except earlier and containing the word "racist". He gets insightful, I get flamebait. Great irony. If anything, parent is redundant, and I'm insightful. =p

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    You're right, I wouldn't steal a car. But if it were possible, I sure as hell would download one!
  14. When Darwin Spoke, he spoke of you. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So do we let IV drug users turn in there IV's for new ones at the hospital or at a "drop spot" to reduce the risk of contracting AIDS even tho we all know they should just stop doing the drug, ? Do we pass out condoms in schools and churchgroups to reduce the risk of becoming teen parents, even tho the best solution is to just wait untill you old enough to have sex? Do we allow people access to updates for Software that we all know is stolen, just so we can reduce the threat created by computer viruses? Or do We Just chalk it up to Natural selection and let Darwin sort it out?

  15. Re:What about MSDN windows by NanoGator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "It is fair to say that all the pirated versions of windows in china and south east Asia infected with a virus can easily overwhelm any network."

    It's also fair to say that there are people using pirated copies that have legitimately paid for them. Discs get damaged sometimes.

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  16. Re:What about MSDN windows by egrubs · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So, the Russians have reached a higher culteral elevation than Asians in general because they "know" that information cannot be traded freely?