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Old 22 July 2002, 09:25 PM
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Just reinstalling W98 on my Dads laptop and the thought occured. WTF is the point? If I where going to copy the software and give it to a mate, I would give the key to.

Ages back my mate lost the key to his W98 disc and my key worked

So whats the point?

David

PS - Mods - this is not a how to nick copyright software thread - just why do they have a key ?
Old 22 July 2002, 10:53 PM
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So MS can track who's using who's product keys - both try to apply for an upgrade in future and see what happens...
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The Reg has an article on keys here.
Old 23 July 2002, 11:19 PM
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Thanks guys

MS checking on us again

David
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