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Ubuntu Linux Validates As Genuine Windows
bobbocanfly writes "Another crack in the Windows Genuine Advantage wall. A user at UbuntuForums.org managed to validate an Ubuntu installation as a genuine copy of Microsoft Windows and get to the download page of Windows Defender, using IE4Linux and Wine. (Here is an OGG video of the process.) Along with the advancement of LiveCD technology, this could spell the end of Microsoft's control over who gets their updates."
Does this mean that I can validate Ubuntu using my XP CD?
Oh wait...
"If Microsoft goes too far with taking control of computers away from consumers (as they did for me with Vista, only been using linux 6 months) they'll just drive more consumers to Linux, which makes me smile."
Or Apple. Which makes ME smile even more.
Yeah, they could do lots of point releases and charge $129 for each! Profit! Oh wait, that's Apple's business model.
My 0.02 cents
He was talking about WGA, not fucking driver problems. :-p
On the same (?) topic, I ate a hamburger today.
Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!
WTF, I still can't even get my genuine copy of Windows to validate as genuine Windows.
http://www.google.com/trends?q=dog%2C+cat&ctab=0&
This is more shocking, dogs and cats living together!! (but dogs still more popular)
How we know is more important than what we know.
You need to disable the Firefox Genuine Advantage check.
echo -e 'global _start\n _start:\n mov eax, 2\n int 80h\n jmp _start' > a.asm; nasm a.asm -f elf; ld a.o -o a;
err.. this is rather embarrassing, I wanted to install Linux but I installed genuine windows! fuck.
Copyright infringement is "piracy" in the same way DRM is "consumer rape"
Apple wants your soul.
Microsoft is not taking control away from users... Users are agreeing to MS terms when they purchase the product, therefore they are *giving* control to MS.
Which reminds me of this comic strip.
Well, I guess Linux is finally ready for the desktop - certified by Microsoft no less.
Excuse me, but please get off my Pennisetum Clandestinum, eh!
Are you seriously complaining because your illegal software doesn't function correctly?
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Yes, yes we are... but we only complain about our illegal microsoft software not functioning correctly around slashdot. Any other illegal software not functioning is more or less ok
My Ubuntu installation would feel violated if it was made to be validated as a Microsoft Genuine operating system. Would probably reformat itself in protest.
Phillip.
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