XP Activation in Office v. X soon...
Kevin Browne: "We would have already implemented the activation mechanism in Office v. X if we had had the time and the people for it. "
More: "We are forced to it. There are four million legal Mac Office installations. It would surprise me if only twice as many users would use our product without having paid for it. The activation is a very good way to control."
That's according to an interview with German high profile tech magazine c't.
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More: "We are forced to it. There are four million legal Mac Office installations. It would surprise me if only twice as many users would use our product without having paid for it. The activation is a very good way to control."
That's according to an interview with German high profile tech magazine c't.
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<strong>That's according to an interview with German high profile tech magazine c't.
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How about a direct link to the article. Many here speak German.
Escher
yeah...some are from switzerland i heard...here it comes:
<a href="http://www.heise.de/ct/01/24/052/" target="_blank">Kevin Browne Interview [German]</a>
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yeah...some are from switzerland i heard...here it comes:
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Thanks, Strangelove. The online article is pretty short. Too bad the full interview will only be available in print. I doubt I'll be able to get c't here in the US and I'm not heading to Europe until mid-December. Oh well.
My only hope with all these intricate schemes to prevent pirating is that the added revenue will allow MS and other software vendors to charge more reasonable prices. But I fear the increased earnings will be passed on to shareholders and corporate coffers instead of customers.
Escher
<strong>I have never owned a Copy of Office.. never had a reason to.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Exactly =D
Microsoft is incorrect in assuming that those who currently use their software illegaly, would start paying for it, if unable to obtain by other means.
<hr></blockquote>I agree. If I had to pay for Office I would not use it. I refuse to give MS any of my money for any reason at all.
Disclaimer:
Not that I know this from any experience. I do not have Windows XP nor any information on how or where to pirate it...