On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 05:14:55AM -0700, Kenneth W Hansen wrote:
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> With this registration process completed, MS has a record of what
> computer you're using, all of your hardware, and even what software is
> installed.
This isn't true. A key is generated or retrieved for each piece of
hardware. But the keys are truncated before being combined into the key
you transmit to Microsoft. Consequently, Microsoft does not retain a
record of your exact hardware. They may be able to say you have an ATI
video card, but not which one, for example.
This data is from an analysis a non-Microsoftie did of the scheme. I
don't recall the link, or I'd give it to you. But you could probably
google it.
Paul
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