"Dan" wrote in message
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: Alias, I actually know of cases with people in the past with people using
a
: pirated copy of XP and not being able to update to Service Pack II because
: the Windows Update tells them they must contact Microsoft because their
: license does not appear to be genuine. I do not know if this was the
exact
: wording but they couldn't get all the updates because they had a pirated
XP.
: Do you think there is anything wrong with Microsoft doing this to them
when
: they are clearly in violation of the EULA?

If in Spain, they are not in violation of the law and the law has precedence
over MS's scammy EULAs. You're right, though, there are some product keys
that have been used so much, MS has them in their database on WU.

Don't get me wrong, I don't use anything but software that is legit and that
I purchased. This doesn't mean that I don't understand and empathize with
those who don't.
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: : Grenkor Den wrote:
: : How Microsoft scan for pirated XP ?
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: : If they could, do you honestly think that they'd advertise the
: : capability? Just to be safe, go buy a legitimate license.
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: : Bruce Chambers
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: We know you wouldn't tell. Even if they could, it would take a warrant
to
: do
: it legally and we all know that Microsoft wouldn't do anything illegal,
: now
: don't we? Course, to answer the OPs question, no they can't or people I
: know
: who have gone to Windows and Office Updates wouldn't have had their
: pirated
: software updated.
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