This will embed the key provisions of the DMCA in the law of every EU country within 18 months. This is no longer just an American problem. It's now bribing system builders to turn in anyone who bids on naked boxes, ostensibly so it can harass these poor, twisted madmen directly from Beast Central. Turn your customers over to the Microsoft license police for fun and nifty prizes. Microsoft has started a pilot program rewarding computer system builders for turning their customers over to Microsoft's license enforcement department.
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Well, they're obviously pitching to individuals, not companies, and I bet there's plenty of employees at many builders who would scramble for the opportunity. To Know Whose PC Is Windows-Free . The more users they turn over the better, too. A Pessimistic Assessment of Privacy . The conclusion was pessimistic.