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  1. Should Copyright Apply To Mike Tyson’s Facial Tattoo?

    He might be a bit past his prime, but angering Mike Tyson is still an incredibly bad idea, as the main characters of the 2009 hit movie The Hangover learned—repeatedly. But should movie stars like Ed Helms (pictured at left) quiver in fear because of Tyson’s tattoo artist? The tattooist is...
  2. iFive: Baidu Promotes Piracy, Penthouse Goes 3-D TV, Windows 8 For Tablets, Gmail Err

    Among today's headlines, the ex-Apple employee accused of defrauding Apple and its clients out of millions of dollars of goods has pleaded guilty , and Houston-based Noble Energy has just been granted the right to restart drilling an oil well 6,500-feet down in the Gulf of Mexico--the first...
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    Windows 7 Understanding the Risks of Downloading Movies

    I have been told ot to download movies, but not why. What is the down side of this practice? It seems like I can't watch a movie without downloading.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 product key question

    Hi people, I've been using Vista for a while and I'm looking to upgrade to 7. However, I'm low on money at the moment and I don't particularly want to pay hundreds for it. I searched for windows product keys and found(Link Removed) that seems to be selling them at low prices, having bought...
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    Is downloading Windows 98SE via torrent legal?

    I wish to obtain a copy of Windows 98SE so I can play my older games that don't work on Windows 7. Most notably Jane's Combat Simulations USAF. Microsoft is no longer allowed to distribute Windows 98 because of some deal they made with Sun Microsystems (apparently you can get OSes like MS-DOS...
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    Windows 7 Are these pirated versions of Microsoft and other companies products?

    I have received emails telling me I can download and install a complete Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate operating System, complete with coa for less than $100.00. This seems to be a foreign (Japanese) website offering not only OS's, but Microsoft Office Pro 2007 and newer versions, as well as other...
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    Windows 7 windows 7 shutting you down Yes it happens to original programs

    I had closed of the updates in w7 to save some room on a crowded hard drive untill i can shift over a lot of programs to another drive. w7 has a nasty trick it closes down a lot of their program and shows a registered copy is a pirate copy ... in system the numbers are removed so re...
  8. Windows 7 Windows 7 notified me I have a pirate version

    Hi, My computer notified me last night that my version of Windows 7 Ultimate may be a pirated version! And I think it intends to shut windows down on my computer if I do not provide an Activation Key that it likes. I bought a Full install (OEM) version of Windows 7 Ultimate last night and...
  9. MS to Crack Down on Pirated Win7 with Toolkit Release

    Microsoft is releasing a set of tools aimed at detecting and undoing attempts to bypass Windows 7 anti-piracy checks. It's mostly meant for corporate networks, but the release is also intended as a security warning. The toolset is an update for Windows Activation Technologies, one of the...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate direct link from Microsoft

    Windows 7 Ultimate direct link from Microsoft Edit: We do not assist in piracy, links deleted. Note, if you keep posting this kind of content, you will be banned. Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    Windows 7 Genuine Windows software.

    This was recently posted on another site, by a colleague. I think it is worth repeating verbatim ""Over recent days, there has been an increase in reports of blue screens and startup malfunction. I made a reference to this problem some time ago, but, as a reminder, this is worthwhile reading...
  12. Pirates get innovative on Windows 7

    Pirates get innovative on Windows 7 Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Thursday, 03 December 2009 09:44 Doing what Microsoft doesn't Chinese pirates are doing something that Microsoft didn't – they are starting to peddle...
  13. Any way to do this?

    Does anyone know if there is a way to "keep" Win 7 without buying it? Don't preach to me now about supporting MS because as the world's richest company my few bucks ain't gonna' ruin them. I want to keep it because it really works well with COD(UO) and I have a lot of software installed that...
  14. Software pirates hijack Windows 7 China debut (MalaysiaNews.net)

    TAIPEI/SHANGHAI - At shops in Shanghai's bustling Xinyang market, fake Apple iPhones and Bose speakers sit neatly alongside bootleg copies of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system, a week before ... Link Removed - Invalid URL
  15. Windows 7 Is it possible to have a legal version of Windows 7 right now?

    Hi. I joined primarily to ask this single question. Is it possible to legally own a Windows 7 Ultimate version right now? I'm asking because I saw a PC in an on-line store, which had the Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit version installed. I am tempted to buy it, really, but I'm afraid I could get into...
  16. Windows 7 Microsoft Warning against Piracy

    Microsoft warns about activation crack, but 'pleased' people want to install Windows 7 By Tim Conneally and Nate Mook | Published July 29, 2009, 6:20 PM Print Article E-mail Article Link Removed31 Comments As to be expected...
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    Windows 7 Leaks And Cracks

    Anybody else find it amusing all of these people having anxiety attacks and begging trying to get the latest build then find some kind of crack or activator so it works forever? You don't have to be to bright to figure out that MS is turning a blind eye to all of these recent leaks and must...
  18. Windows 7 Windows RTM activated = For Fun

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    Windows 7 Windows 7 RC 7100 Activation Issues and Update Availability Explained

    Today Win 7 informed me I was running a pirated copy of Win 7 RC 7100. IT IS NOT. Following the link provided by the notification, I was informed that the product is not being sold yet. Does this mean the RC will not get any updates until it is bought??? So much for free until 2010!
  20. Windows 7 Pirate Win 7 ruse used to build botnet:

    A Trojan buried within counterfeit copies of Windows 7 RC was used to build a botnet of compromised PCs Pirate Win 7 ruse used to build botnet â€Ã‚¢ The Register