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Microsoft to Launch Anti-Piracy Initiative
Wed Jan 26, 2005 02:11 AM ET

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. will combat piracy of its flagship
operating system by requiring Windows users to verify that their copy of
the software is genuine in order to receive timely updates and security
fixes, the world's largest software maker said on Wednesday.

[Another good reason to try an alternative OS.  -  jjk]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?
type=technologyNews&storyID=7431937