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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. Wine shows up as Win98 by FlameboyC11 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Wine (as mentioned in one of the links) shows up as Windows 98 to microsoft, which, as far as I know, isn't even supported anymore. So, I guess since it isn't supported, it won't be validated or not validated and just lets the user pass through as if it was.

  2. WINE Piracy by chucks86 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wonder if a pirated copy of Windows could use Cygwin running WINE to bypass the WGA...

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  3. Re:Unnecessary by DrHanser · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This is quite true. Most slashdotters don't actually use Linux. Read the "Operating Systems" portion.

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