Alternative "activation" ?

[wutske 0]

Windows now works by calculating some key based on some hardware components in your computer, then sends it to Microsoft together with a unique id for your windows installation, just to make sure your only using windows on one computer. This has proven to be ...crap !I've always hated activating microsoft software, it limits possibilities, it identifies you in redmond and your sc***** when you upgrade your computer. So I got thinking about another way to prevent piracy. This technique has been used before to protect expensive and professional software from being pirated, if you buy the program, you get a usb key. If this key -which seems to be very hard to copy- isn't present then the program doesn't work.So why can't microsoft do this ? Bundling a key to 'activate' windows, office, etc ... This would be a lot more easy and this does allow users to install windows on more than one computer whilst only using on at a time (something I tought was allowed by microsoft).Why don't they make it so hard for us while it can be a lot more easy ?

[Ronel 0]

heh! heh! heh!Then probably 30% of the computers will go down anyway, but still a good option.Then....how the heck can the masses n the Philippines can ever buy Microsoft products, since its very VERY expensive?

[jimmy89 0]

bundling a usb key or such could prove rather expensive with the amount of sales that Microsoft has. Sttill its a good idea! There would have to be a reason why they aren't using this already though.