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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. Welcome to Linux.... by gilesjuk · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Years ago people would have rushed out and bought Windows. But these days people are more interested in Linux than back in 2001 when XP arrived.