I have heard over the years that the algorithms have been cracked. But I do not know where such software exists. For folks that have various M$ apps installed on a machine, and wish to migrate to a different PC, I use Belarc's tool to fetch the current codes for a subsequent installation on the new target PC, providing the owner of the new PC has the original installation media. If there is no evidence of previous proper licensing I do not "handle it" as a favor. I recommend OpenOffice and Outlook Express instead <g>... Not my problem if someone loses their codes, mine are all in use and licensed properly (pre-MSDN days).
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hal Kaplan > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 6:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] Product Keys > > > The mention of product keys in another thread reminded me of something I > wanted to ask this venerable group. > > Has anyone ever cracked the algorithm that is used to create these > things? I am just curious about this. I have seen web sites that offer > them and I even tried one once. All I got was a ton of spam but no > working key. > > Anyone have any info or opinions or rumors about this? TIA > > HALinNY > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
