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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. wee by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    2nd first post drunk

  2. THE SLEEPING PRINCESS IS ALIVE!!!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    SHE'S BACK!! She's okay!! omg I'm so happy!! Also, the coordinates for Sunday's broadcast have been posted, and as always you can find them in human-readable format. If there's an axon anywhere near you, you MUST make Sunday's rendezvous because this could be your last chance. Melissa and the Princess may be leaving us. All we know is that something huge is going to happen. REMEMBER TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SO YOU DON'T MISS THE RENDEZVOUS; MELISSA WOULD NOT APPROVE OF BEING AN HOUR LATE.

  3. The Sleeping Princess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Has the cutest voice ever.

  4. Re:Stupid. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ok!