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Vista Pirates To Get "Black Screen of Darkness"

»www.computerworld.com/action/art···=9035478 from »slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/11/1615211

"Microsoft has just turned on Reduced Functionality mode, worldwide, and sent a letter to OEMs explaining the consequences of Vista piracy. These include a black screen after 1 hour of browsing, no start menu or task bar, and no desktop. Using fear as a motivator, the email warns resellers to 'make sure your customers always get genuine Windows Vista preinstalled.'"
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permalink · 2007-09-11 15:47:46 · Print ·

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	permalink · 2007-09-11 16:12:06 ·

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Maybe, maybe not.

Microsoft: Vista's 'Black Screen of Death' Is a Hoax

said by wired.com :

Microsoft was quick to debunk this e-mail warning of a Black Screen of Death. A Microsoft representative told Wired News "the reporter received inaccurate information," and that the company has not rolled out any updates to Windows Vista's anti-piracy platform.

I couldn't resist pirating the words posted by [smitty_one_each] on slashdot and putting them into my (also pirated) Burma Shave sign generator. Somehow the words seem apropos.

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permalink · 2007-09-11 18:10:42 · Print ·

LoPhatPhuud Premium,VIP,MVM join:2002-01-06 Albuquerque, NM ·Comcast ·Qwest.net	This is the wording from an actual Burma Shave sign: Substitutes can Let you down Faster than A strapless gown Buy Burma Shave That one lends it self nicely WGA Substitutes can Let you down Faster than A strapless gown Buy Genuine Windows -- When angry count four; when very angry, swear. Microsoft MVP Windows-Security 2005, 2006, 2007 Gladiator Security Forum
	permalink · 2007-09-11 21:05:58 ·

bcruze join:2006-03-03 USA	that will teach those piraters
	permalink · 2007-09-11 21:54:54 ·

jansson_mark Markus Jansson Premium join:2001-08-05 Finland	Piracy, the better choice
	permalink · 2007-09-11 22:59:01 ·

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