Microsoft Drops the Windows Vista Kill Switch (Enterprise Security Today)

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Microsoft Drops the Windows Vista Kill Switch (Enterprise Security Today)

Microsoft is dropping a controversial antipiracy scheme in Windows Vista, replacing a "reduced functionality" mode with a guilt trip. The change is part of the SP1 update to the operating system, which also includes several security enhancements. In the original version of Vista, Microsoft included an authentication scheme, Windows Genuine Advantage, which would largely disable the software if ...

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