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Windows XP Product Activation: Privacy Insights and Data Protection

Calendar Jun 20, 2001 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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data protection privacy Microsoft software compliance product activation
Regarding Microsoft and Windows XP, "Microsoft says that the data it collects will be protected and that there is no ongoing secret pilfering of data from your machine. It's said to be a one-time process to connect you, your software and your computer as a legal entity. . . . Regarding Microsoft and Windows XP, "Microsoft says that the data it collects will be protected and that there is no ongoing secret pilfering of data from your machine. It's said to be a one-time process to connect you, your software and your computer as a legal entity.

Perhaps. But it's not the privacy issue that bothers me. It's the utter pointlessness of Product Activation. Don't believe me? Here's what Microsoft says about it: "All IP protection technologies will be cracked at some point; it is just a matter of time. The measure of success is not completely stopping software piracy. Success is more likely measured in increased awareness of the terms of the license agreement and increased license compliance."

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