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Phstpok
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      08-09-2005
http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/0...id=201&tid=106


Linux Passes the Microsoft WGA Test
Security
Windows
Linux
Posted by timothy on Monday August 08, @08:37PM
from the loosey-goosey dept.
Wil writes "Here's a good one for the Linux fans -- running Wine on
Linux and attempting to download a Windows Genuine Advantage protected
file from the Microsoft website works just fine. It seems that Bill
Gates has a soft spot for Tux after all, or at least isn't bothered
about him downloading updates."
 
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      08-11-2005
Phstpok wrote:
> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/0...id=201&tid=106
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> Linux Passes the Microsoft WGA Test
> Security
> Windows
> Linux
> Posted by timothy on Monday August 08, @08:37PM
> from the loosey-goosey dept.
> Wil writes "Here's a good one for the Linux fans -- running Wine on
> Linux and attempting to download a Windows Genuine Advantage protected
> file from the Microsoft website works just fine. It seems that Bill
> Gates has a soft spot for Tux after all, or at least isn't bothered
> about him downloading updates."



SSSHHH!!!!

They'll "fix" it.

 
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      08-13-2005
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:44:00 +1200, steve
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>Phstpok wrote:
>> http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/0...id=201&tid=106
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>>
>>
>> Linux Passes the Microsoft WGA Test
>> Security
>> Windows
>> Linux
>> Posted by timothy on Monday August 08, @08:37PM
>> from the loosey-goosey dept.
>> Wil writes "Here's a good one for the Linux fans -- running Wine on
>> Linux and attempting to download a Windows Genuine Advantage protected
>> file from the Microsoft website works just fine. It seems that Bill
>> Gates has a soft spot for Tux after all, or at least isn't bothered
>> about him downloading updates."

>
>
>SSSHHH!!!!
>
>They'll "fix" it.
>


Aint these groups wonderful

 
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