Pirated Windows Seven are sold like hotcakes

Pirated Windows Seven are sold like hotcakes
As always, software pirates have found a new market for selling a “crack” version of Microsoft’s new Windows 7 operating system. But instead of just selling the cracked beta version, full retail versions have hit the streets.

The cracked full version cost around P100 for the Windows 7 Home Premium, P120 for the Professional, and P150 for the Ultimate. The packaging contains logos stating that these are full versions, although these were obviously printed out en masse.

Apparently, software crackers have found a method to bypass the online activation code of a freshly installed Windows 7. Some online sites outline these methods, which primarily deactivate the Windows Activation Technology (WAT).

Some software kiosks in Greenhills in San Juan and St. Francis Square in Mandaluyong City have been selling these pirated versions of Windows 7, a few days after the official launch in the Philippines.

At the Greenhills shopping mall in San Juan, several shops offer “packages” that include Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007. Prices also vary but the shop owners claim what they are selling are full versions.
Pirated Windows Seven are sold like hotcakes
Incidentally, they also caution the buyer that the pirated operating system will be unable to update itself when online.

Microsoft Windows Client Group General Manager Richard Francis said in a press conference that they had run out of stock of boxed versions of Windows 7 a few days after its official launch in the Philippines.

Some computer manufacturers have also noted an increase in sales after the introduction of Windows 7. Some of the brands, including Lenovo, Asus, and Acer are announcing new notebooks and desktop models that are installed with Windows 7.

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