Microsoft's antipiracy plan heads south

**MIG-31** · Feb 17, 2005, 01:03 PM

Microsoft has launched its biggest initiative yet to combat rampant software piracy in Brazil, allowing only registered customers access to "non-critical" updates of its Windows operating system.

The program, launched Wednesday, will give Microsoft's Brazilian users access to certain software updates, such as the latest version of its Windows Media Player, only if they have registered their operating system on a special Web site. Legal users will also have access to Special offers,such as discounts for some products offered by Microsoft and its partners.

Other updates related to security and defined as "critical" by the company will still be available to everyone.
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Feb 17, 2005, 01:03 PM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,579 Rep Power: 186 System Specs	Microsoft's antipiracy plan heads south Microsoft has launched its biggest initiative yet to combat rampant software piracy in Brazil, allowing only registered customers access to "non-critical" updates of its Windows operating system. The program, launched Wednesday, will give Microsoft's Brazilian users access to certain software updates, such as the latest version of its Windows Media Player, only if they have registered their operating system on a special Web site. Legal users will also have access to Special offers,such as discounts for some products offered by Microsoft and its partners. Other updates related to security and defined as "critical" by the company will still be available to everyone. _______________ Read More: c\|net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!