If someone uses a pirated copy of Windows, they can simply search the Knowledge Base (or watch the KB numbers in the security bulletins), download and install them. Or, better yet, build their pirated install CD to install them when the OS is installed.
I work desktop support, where one of my duties is to perform OS installs. To cut down on the vulnerability time of a machine I was charged with creating a 'slipstreamed', meaning all of the updates/hotfixes/service packs are preinstalled, installation CD. Works good, too.
There are many alternatives to Windows Update for the creative user/pirate.
Anyone intersted in a slipstreamed distribution, check out msfn.org's forums. There are a lot of good tutorials and users who do this regularly. (Although, I'm rather liking the internet/network install that Linux offers... Up to date on install, without all the fuss!)
RIAA should catch on that the on-demand world is the way of the future. Software providers realize this, the internet is on-demand, we have movies-on demand over our cable and internet. If they would catch on with the rest of reality perhaps illegal downloads would diminish and they might actually start showing a profit on their product.
As consumers, we hold the ultimate power. However, that power is distributed amongst millions of people. If somehow a movement could be coordinated to flat out stop buying music then perhaps our voices would be heard!
The music industry is lucky that the 'free music business model (p2p)' hasn't made it's way back into the picture. It seems that if the RIAA have their way there will be two options: Pay an arm and a leg for music and get more stuff you don't want, or download it illegally and gamble with the consequences.
Personally, I either listen to the radio or Rhapsody's streaming audio. The world on-demand is the way of the future.
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If someone uses a pirated copy of Windows, they can simply search the Knowledge Base (or watch the KB numbers in the security bulletins), download and install them. Or, better yet, build their pirated install CD to install them when the OS is installed. I work desktop support, where one of my duties is to perform OS installs. To cut down on the vulnerability time of a machine I was charged with creating a 'slipstreamed', meaning all of the updates/hotfixes/service packs are preinstalled, installation CD. Works good, too. There are many alternatives to Windows Update for the creative user/pirate. Anyone intersted in a slipstreamed distribution, check out msfn.org's forums. There are a lot of good tutorials and users who do this regularly. (Although, I'm rather liking the internet/network install that Linux offers... Up to date on install, without all the fuss!)
RIAA should catch on that the on-demand world is the way of the future. Software providers realize this, the internet is on-demand, we have movies-on demand over our cable and internet. If they would catch on with the rest of reality perhaps illegal downloads would diminish and they might actually start showing a profit on their product. As consumers, we hold the ultimate power. However, that power is distributed amongst millions of people. If somehow a movement could be coordinated to flat out stop buying music then perhaps our voices would be heard! The music industry is lucky that the 'free music business model (p2p)' hasn't made it's way back into the picture. It seems that if the RIAA have their way there will be two options: Pay an arm and a leg for music and get more stuff you don't want, or download it illegally and gamble with the consequences. Personally, I either listen to the radio or Rhapsody's streaming audio. The world on-demand is the way of the future.