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Old April 15th 03, 09:39 PM
Newt
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A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


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Old April 15th 03, 09:44 PM
Thetan
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I hope not! Get yourself a decent firewall like Nortons Personal Firewall.
Should make life harder for people at MS.

"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt




  #3  
Old April 15th 03, 10:17 PM
Michael Stevens
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Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on activation.
--

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http://michaelstevenstech.com



  #4  
Old April 15th 03, 10:35 PM
Jupiter Jones
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Default xp sending info microshaft

Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

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"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me

that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back

in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with

same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc

useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt




  #5  
Old April 15th 03, 11:10 PM
Newt
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Default xp sending info microshaft

Just wanted info so that I can it to him to prove that he is talking out of
his arse!
So what exactly does it say about me?
"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
...
Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me

that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back

in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with

same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc

useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt






  #6  
Old April 15th 03, 11:15 PM
Newt
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Already use that nsg
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.



  #7  
Old April 15th 03, 11:18 PM
Newt
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I already own a pucker version of XP pro thanks, I was going to lend it to
my friend but he got all hyped-up about it.
"Newt" wrote in message
...
Just wanted info so that I can it to him to prove that he is talking out

of
his arse!
So what exactly does it say about me?
"Jupiter Jones" wrote in message
...
Windows XP does nothing of the kind.
A previously activated Windows XP will not activate, Microsoft has no
way to inactivate a currently activated Windows XP.

Your "friend" is falling for the paranoia caused largely by the
ignorant and Microsoft detractors such as yourself.
The description in the subject tells much about you.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me

that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back

in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with

same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc

useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt








  #8  
Old April 15th 03, 11:30 PM
Michael Stevens
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Default xp sending info microshaft

Michael Stevens wrote:
Newt wrote:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Newt,
Check the link below for some non-urban legend information on
activation.


Woops!! forgot the link as Newt pointed out the link wasn't on my web site.
8-)
More info on XP activation.
http://aumha.org/a/wpa.htm
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http://michaelstevenstech.com



  #9  
Old April 15th 03, 11:48 PM
Ghost
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In article , "Newt"
wrote:

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt




It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...
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Old April 16th 03, 12:28 AM
Newt
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What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
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It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...



  #11  
Old April 16th 03, 12:36 AM
Ghost
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In article , "Newt"
wrote:

What about UK law, I guess it would be the same..
"Ghost" wrote in message
...

It would be a violation of US federal law to disable a computer under
those circumstances...




Probably about the same... comes under denial of service... would also
come under destruction of personal property laws...
  #12  
Old April 16th 03, 12:50 AM
relic
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As predicted, Newt wrote this:
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me
that it sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info
back in Visual Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be
true but thought I'd ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same
or generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc
useless remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt


Not true. Bill *does* collect copies of your Porn collection though.

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Old April 16th 03, 01:32 AM
Steve Shattuck
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"Newt" wrote in message =
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that =

it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in =

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but =

thought I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same =

or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.

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Old April 16th 03, 03:00 AM
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Typical MicroMoron Think! Thought Crimes!

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"Steve Shattuck" wrote in message
...
"Newt" wrote in message
...

A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?



Of course an honest person would never even wonder about such things.



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Old April 16th 03, 04:14 AM
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"Newt" wrote in message
...
A friend has told me that if you use a copied version of xp or me that it
sends details to MS and that MS have the ability to send info back in

Visual
Basic to disable your pc. I didnt think this would be true but thought

I'd
ask you lot to shed some light on this.
He seems to think that if there is more than one copy of OS with same or
generated cd key that MS can track you down or render your pc useless
remotely.
True or false?
What are the real risks of this?
Newt



A) Get a LEGAL copy never a pirated version!

B) Yes info is sent back whenever you do a Windows Update over the web.

C) Yes you can be remotely disabled with some stuff. This extends to other
products, too, though.

D) If they can remotely disable, it is unlikely that a firewall would stop
them. As you well know, anyone with the ability and desire to get onto your
machine online can only be stopped by pulling the plug!


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