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WINE passes Windows Genuine Advantage

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Orethrius:

--- Quote from: skyman8081 ---This is a no-win scenario for MS, at least for you guys.

Allow WINE: "lolz, M$ sux, they let WINE through"
Deny WINE: "zomg! M$ sux! they blocked WINE from windows update!"
--- End quote ---

You realize that they'd have been better off using Ruby, PHP, ASP, anything but JavaScript?  If that kind of security is all Windows users have to look forward to, then I'm glad I switched when I did.

jtpenrod:

--- Quote ---
This is a no-win scenario for MS, at least for you guys.

Allow WINE: "lolz, M$ sux, they let WINE through"
Deny WINE: "zomg! M$ sux! they blocked WINE from windows update!"

--- End quote ---


Of course. Kinda like the deal that Spyglass signed with MS: Spyglass gets a percentage of each copy of Mosaic sold with Win 95, and MS turns around and gives it away. No sales; zero $$$ regardless of percentage.

:D

Refalm:

--- Quote from: CrazyOne ---There is an "Windows update Validaiton Bypass" on the net !!!
And its working .:cool:
--- End quote ---

Easily done by disabling some ActiveX components in Internet Explorer.

Aloone_Jonez:
That also has the added advantage of makeing IE more secure just in case you need to use it.

Jenda:

--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---That also has the added advantage of makeing IE more secure just in case you need to use it.
--- End quote ---

 Not that that's ever gonna happen - or not on my computer anyway.

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