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Microsoft Just Wants a Little Look

Posted by michael on from the won't-hurt-a-bit dept.

waynegoode writes "Do you want to let Microsoft check if your copy of Windows is legit? How about if they promise it's anonymous? How about if they give you some free stuff? Recently Microsoft launched their Genuine Advantage Program to let you (and Microsoft) check if your OS is legal. They hoped for 20,000 responses but received 800,000 without offering anything but piece of mind. Now they are throwing in a bunch of free and discounted stuff including Photo Story 3 and the Holiday Fun Pack to try to get more volunteers. Read more at news.com and Microsoft Watch."

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  1. piece of mind by addaon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ewww... does it at least come in a plastic baggie?

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  2. Sure! by arose · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thay can check out my Debian!

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  3. incentives by DeusExMalex · · Score: 4, Funny
    so as a reward for using their crappy software, they give us more crappy software?

    no thanks - i'll stick to open-source goodness.

  4. The MS van by xsupergr0verx · · Score: 4, Funny

    C'mon kids, check and see if your windows copy is legitimate. I've got candy...

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  5. I Buy by CaptainZapp · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now they are throwing in a bunch of free and discounted stuff including Photo Story 3 and the Holiday Fun Pack to try to get more volunteers.

    Since I am an extremely savvy and smart customer I shall certainly enroll in this program.

    Just imagine how nice the Holiday Fun Pack will look at my recently purchased time share appartment in Cabo San Lucas.

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