jakoblin Report post Posted September 24, 2005 this is a funny email right ?? Microsoft is committed to the protection of intellectual property rightsand the reduction of software piracy. Everyone in the economic chain—not just the software manufacturer—is hurt by piracy, including the reseller, the support provider, and you, the end user. Authentic Microsoft software assures you of high-quality, virus-free software. Pirated software does not. Microsoft Windows product activation works by verifying that a software program's product key has not been used on more personal computers than intended by the software's license. You must use the product key in order to install the software and then it is transformed into an product ID number. Microsoft have indication that your product key is registered on personal computers not intended in software license. This is in violation of Microsoft software piracy terms of use. You have a week grace period in which to activate your Windows product key. If the grace period expires and you have not completed activation your Windows copy will become illegal. Software piracy is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software applications, whether for business or personal use. Software piracy is criminal and Microsoft do not tolerate such activity. Microsoft Windows product activation takes less than one minute when completed over the Internet. If activation is completed in this way, the product will take care of most of the work and will require very little user participation and knowlage. http://www.microsoft.com/productkey/features/activation.aspx During activation, you can also register your copy of Windows. Registration is not required; however registering your copy ensures that you receive product support, product update information, and other benefits. The process registration takes only a few minutes to complete. Personal information (for example, "contact" information such as an email address) is required if you decide to register. ============================================================= This e-mail is intended for distribution within the United States. Please contact your local Microsoft Subsidiary for similar offerings outside the U.S. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 ©2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, MSDN, the MSDN logo and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasberrybeard Report post Posted September 24, 2005 Software piracy is criminal and Microsoft do not tolerate such activity. This obviously is fake letter, and that link will take you to a site that steals your activation key. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnieman Report post Posted September 24, 2005 considering the obvious grammatical errors... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bebeu_killagan Report post Posted September 29, 2005 just some hackers or something so they get your personal info or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites