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Title: Microsoft changes 'Windows Genuine Advantage' name Post by: Alex on May 08, 2009, 10:42:23 AM Microsoft changes 'Windows Genuine Advantage' name
Microsoft will be changing to name of it's activation and validation system from "Windows Genuine Advantage" to "Windows Activation Technologies" according to a report by Mary-Jo Foley. However, the "Genuine" brand isn't completely disappearing. A press release states that Microsoft will continue to deliver genuine updates and notifications for XP users. The program has been criticized for its punishment tactics and false-positive results, even though Microsoft has fixed some of these problems in Vista SP1. According to Microsoft, Windows 7's activation will be built on the same software protection platform that was part of Vista, with some minor tweaks made for Windows 7. Read full story... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/neowin-main/~3/TJxywWvzuZM/microsoft-changes-windows-genuine-advantage-name |