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Microsoft to Ramp Up Genuine Advantage Hooks in Vista

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

Microsoft Watch’s Mary Jo Foley reports that coming this Fall Microsoft “is planning to turn up the Windows Vista 19.jpgGenuine Advantage heat in two ways: By baking more Genuine Advantage checks directly into Windows Vista, and by taking aim at PC makers, system builders, Internet cafes and other sources of potentially pirated software.” Reasoning: Once software is verified to be genuine, OEMs and general users will then be able to take advantage of premium features built into the Windows Vista operating system.

Hmmm. That’s all well and good (sort of), but what’s Microsoft really up to? eHomeUpgrade | Microsoft to Ramp Up Genuine Advantage Hooks in Vista

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