Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Activation shift won’t be a pain

Microsoft's plan to halt some Net activation for Windows kicked in Monday, with the software maker assuring customers that <A HREF="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5595059.html?tag=zdnn.alert">the antipiracy measure will not prove a problem</A> for legitimate users. As reported earlier, the updated program calls for the top 20 PC makers to activate Windows XP on every system before it ships. If a customer has to reinstall the operating system, as long as they use the restore disks from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), activation will be automatic, said Keith Beeman, director of worldwide license compliance for Microsoft.

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