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Linux Passes the Microsoft WGA Test

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the loosey-goosey dept.

Wil writes "Here's a good one for the Linux fans -- running Wine on Linux and attempting to download a Windows Genuine Advantage protected file from the Microsoft website works just fine. It seems that Bill Gates has a soft spot for Tux after all, or at least isn't bothered about him downloading updates."

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  1. Yeah, they're so scared. by Seumas · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Right. Microsoft, with about 90% of the market is afraid of the 2% of the market that uses linux, of which perhaps 5% (one tenth of a percent of overall market share) actually uses WINE. I'm sure it's a huge focal point for them to bother preventing Linux using SWINE running users from getting MS updates.

    Reminds me of crazy 7-11 cashiers who swear the government is after them for all of their super-sophisticated 7-11 employee slurpee knowledge.

  2. Next step: Sue WINE. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Thanks. Absolutely fantastic. You go and sidestep the weak copy protection for the most common OS in the world - which is pretty much only designed to stop CD-key sharing and eliminate the most common Windows activation hacks - and you post it to Slashdot.

    Are you brutally retarded?

    I am almost waiting for Microsoft to issue a cease and desist order against WINE for allowing unauthorized access to Windows updates when you never purchased a copy of the OS.

    On that note, I really would like to see less of the retarded pro Linux, anti MS stories that have been popping up recently: I pooped on a Windows CD using Linux! Quick, post it to Slashdot! I drew a Dirty Sanchez on Billy G's picture! Quick, post it to Slashdot!

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