, 2005-01-31
Redmond's plan to make you install Windows authentication software before downloading vital security patches is a reasonable and gentle effort to limit piracy.
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I have no love for pirates, but I know people who rip off Windows and I know people who buy it legally -- and it's the legit owners who have more hassle. If Microsoft's aim is to drive it's legitimate consumers into the arms of alternatives, it's doing a mighty fine job of it.
Personally, I'm happy as I am -- an exclusively Linux user, piracy-free and without giving a cent to Microsoft.
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