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Microsoft Genuine Advantage Cracked in 24 Hours

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

jrobie writes "It looks like mandatory validation of your Windows XP license is now voluntary again. A simple hack has been found that disables the check. BoingBoing has the story. "

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  1. "Flamebait"??? Why? That was funny! by mark-t · · Score: 1, Troll

    One of the mods today is on crack, methinks.

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  2. Re:Since BoingBoing is getting hammered... by Thud457 · · Score: 0, Troll
    Here, I made it an active link for you, just clicky!

    javascript:void(window.g_sEnableWGAGoatseCheck='al l')

    Jokes like that are why /. won't let me post AC ;-(

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  3. Re:Way to go M$ by benjamindees · · Score: 1, Troll

    I was waiting for this comment. If I had mod points, you'd get them.

    This is yet another brilliant mindfuck by Microsoft. It's nothing but win-win-win, all around.

    The script-kiddie-MCSE's still think they are 133t as they hack around it. The mouth-breathing idiots will have to buy a legit copy. MS execs can say to their shareholders "see, we're trying to stop piracy." They can say to their critics "it's impossible to write secure software, so buy the new MS antivirus!" Less knowledgeable members of the OSS crowd will continue to underestimate the very real threat that hardware DRM poses.

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  4. Re:I can't believe I was actually worried about th by Ucklak · · Score: 0, Troll

    Basically punishing unknowing customers with a whitebox setup from an unscrupulous dealer. What a way to treat customers.

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