Re: Microsoft "Security" ????
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/08/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 00:03:48 -0600
William;
Once Windows was installed on that computer, from Microsoft's point of
view IAW their EULA you agreed, the two became one.
You legitimately installed Windows on the computers.
The computers were effectively stolen.
You reported this to the police.
You reported this to your insurance company? If not why not?
The value of the computer includes the operating system.
You get a settlement from your insurance company based on your policy.
The computer and Windows are now the problem for the insurance company
and not you.
Microsoft has no way to track Windows even if connected to the
internet, there would be major privacy issues if this was possible.
For the same reason, they can not even tell if it is online at all..
All that is possible is limit to a point the updates which can be
installed.
Whether Microsoft disables that Product Key or not is between the
insurance company, Microsoft and possibly law enforcement, you are out
of the loop since insurance has covered your loss.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "William R" <williamrobinson@nospamsimplychips.ltd.uk> wrote in message news:OwnNBKEZEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > I don't know if this is the right group to post to with this particular > problem, if it's the wrong group please accept my apologies. > > My problem is I have sold 4 computer systems to a company that paid with a > cloned cheque, something that the bank did not pick up until after the > cheque had been cleared by them and systems had been built, programmed, > tested and dispatched. I have contacted Microsoft to report 4 OEM copies of > Windows XP have been gained fraudulently and are on machines that are > effectively stolen. I also reported to M/S that I have all 4 serial numbers > of the stolen copies of XP. > > Microsoft's answer was that no they could not do anything about this as when > the licence is sold it stays with the machine for the rest of its life, I > pointed out that these were machines that had been obtained by deception but > the nice(sic) man at M/S was not interested. I find this disturbing that in > these times of stolen and pirated software that an official report of theft > from a (very small) registered British company could be dismissed so > lightly. > > If anybody from M/S reads this group maybe they could comment or contact me. > I am not looking for publicity for my company or sympathy but find it > astonishing that a company as big as Microsoft claim to be able to do > nothing about stolen software. > > The groups comments would be welcome as this is the first time I have posted > to any group but feel so incandescent with rage I have written this. I thank > you for your time taken to read this or reply > >
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