Faraz Shahbazker wrote:
All we know is that they are uploading some data from _your_ PC - we
don't know what exactly that is. If _you_ don't trust 'em that much
_you_ shouldn't buy their software. If _you're_ stealing software
(even from M$ - chor ke ghar chori) then perhaps you deserve to be
spied upon!!
AFAIK they note the serial numbers/hardware codes of the hard disk and
motherboard for the activation key. They allow up to 3 hardware changes
for re-installation after which one has to contact M$ and give reason
for so much of hardware change in one system ( single user license ).
This is to prevent people from installing legal copies on more than one
machine. With WGA, my guess is that they compare h/w and s/w information
to see if more than one system is re-using legal software.
When a person registers his/her copy of M$ for support, anyway the
company has been provided with the customer details.
Regards,
Rony.
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