Vista Pirates To Get "Black Screen of Darkness" (Slashdot)

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Vista Pirates To Get "Black Screen of Darkness" (Slashdot)

jcatcw writes "Microsoft has just turned on Reduced Functionality mode, worldwide, and sent a letter to OEMs explaining the consequences of Vista piracy. These include a black screen after 1 hour of browsing, no start menu or task bar, and no desktop. Using fear as a motivator, the email warns resellers to 'make sure your customers always get genuine Windows Vista preinstalled.'" Read more of ...

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