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Vista Pirates To Get "Black Screen of Darkness"

Posted by kdawson on from the there-goes-china dept.

jcatcw writes "Microsoft has just turned on Reduced Functionality mode, worldwide, and sent a letter to OEMs explaining the consequences of Vista piracy. These include a black screen after 1 hour of browsing, no start menu or task bar, and no desktop. Using fear as a motivator, the email warns resellers to 'make sure your customers always get genuine Windows Vista preinstalled.'"

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  1. Re:2007, the year of linux. by A+beautiful+mind · · Score: 5, Informative

    The year of linux is every year since 1992, just for different people. You can of course argue that from year to year, the group of people linux appeals to is getting larger and larger and that in 2007 the difference compared to the previous year is exceptionally large and I'd be inclined to agree with you.

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  2. it is a hoax people by cobbaut · · Score: 5, Informative

    I can't believe that 400 posts in this thread fail to mention that this is a hoax.

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