Microsoft is to withdraw an anti-piracy tool from Windows Vista, which disables the operating system when invoked, following customer complaints.
The so-called "kill switch" is designed to prevent users with illegal copies of Vista from using certain features.
But the tool has suffered from glitches since it was introduced with many Windows users claiming that legal copies of Vista had been disabled.
Microsoft says its efforts have seen a drop in piracy of its software.
In a statement released by the company, Microsoft corporate vice president Mike Sievert, said: "Users whose systems are identified as counterfeit will be presented with clear and recurring notices about the status of their system and how to get genuine copies."
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4 comments:
Vista is a instable system now,i think that.so i dont want to use that now.& that i think someone in HK who are using counterfeit.even though MS can prevent that now,i think no need much time ,they can solve the problem about preventing of MS
The problem of buying pirated softwares without knowing is a common phenomenon. Though original copy supporters are willing to pay more, they are however either tricked or have purchased the product from unreliable sources. They are the true victims.
Respecting the ownership of the orignator is worth admirable. However pirated software supporters can not blamed, as Microsoft is charging too much for their products. Poorer people are forced to purchase cheaper ones. Being the dominant player in the market for decades, Bill Gates has already earned much. Instead of lowering the price, he is increasing it. If not, ''Kill Switch' wouldn't be necessary.
I also think that software companies like Micro$oft are charging too much. Think of people from the Third World countries, the price of an operating system can be equal to more than one month of salary.
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