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Windows 10 can disable pirated games and illegal hardware
http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/4...-hardware.aspx
Microsoft can disable your pirated games and illegal hardware Atomic Friday 14 August 2015 | Comment Now Microsoft can disable your pirated games and illegal hardware Updated EULA terms let Microsoft invade your Windows 10 computer in search of counterfeit software. Microsoft's updated European Licence Agreement terms and conditions let it disable any counterfeit software or hardware and, if you're running a Windows 10 computer, you've just agreed to them. Section 7b – or “Updates to the Services or Software, and Changes to These Terms” – of Microsoft's Services EULA stipulates that it “may automatically check your version of the software and download software update or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorised hardware peripheral devices.” This means that, if you use Windows 10, a Windows phone, or any of Microsoft's other services, Redmond can disable any games you've pirated or devices you've unlawfully hacked. While it's incredibly clear what Microsoft means by “counterfeit games”, the wording “unauthorised hardware peripheral devices” is a little hazy. Does this mean Microsoft can now block uncertified PC or illegally-modified Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers? Furthermore, Microsoft's EULA doesn't state if it will also disable other counterfeit software, such as cracked versions of Office or Adobe Photoshop, or if it only cares about pirated games. I've reached out to Microsoft for a comment about these unanswered questions and will update you when more information becomes available. Video game piracy, or “counterfeit games” as Microsoft puts it, has been a big issue in PC gaming for a long time. Many developers have sought to circumvent it by hard-coding impossible odds into their games, which are only solved by having a purchased activation code on your computer. The same issue is also now becoming prevalent on Android and jailbroken iOS devices. However, under Microsoft's new EULA, Windows 10 Mobile would be able to combat any pirated software a user loads onto their phone – potentially making it an attractive prospect for indie developers scared of having their work stolen. Interestingly, Microsoft killed off its incredibly unpopular, DRM-heavy, Windows Live Games in Windows 10, and opted to support Steam instead. But, with these new terms and conditions, Microsoft has practically baked DRM into the core of Windows 10. This article originally appeared at alphr.com |
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08-17-2015, 09:37 PM | #33 |
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Have you met anyone offline? Have you seen those reality TV shows that are so popular? You really overestimate the abilities of the average end user.
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08-17-2015, 09:44 PM | #34 |
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I'm sorry, but click the ****ing button and see what you're installing. It's one click.
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08-17-2015, 09:50 PM | #35 |
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And the settings that require an enterprise license to change? Or a registry key to modified? Or a massive list of server names to be added to your hosts file? It's not just one click.
You really can't be dense enough to think a soccer mom, grandma, or good ol' uncle eddie are going to know shit about doing that. Hell, I'd bet most of those Geek Squad kids do an express install for their customers.
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Oh. And what about that WiFi Sense ****tastic shit?!
Now I have to append "_optout" to my SSID?! Or I can just tell anyone with a Win10 box that no, they're not welcome on my network. **** that bullshit. One thing to **** with Win10 users, but to force non-Win10 users to adjust their networks or network sharing policies? Sorry for the rant, that one pisses me off.
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08-17-2015, 10:29 PM | #38 | |
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Please tell me which products specifically share my wifi key with other people. Do you really understand what WiFi Sense is designed to do?
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Do you really understand what the optional toggels in this pic are?
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See Dick. Dick has a network. Dick disables WiFi Sense. Dick shares his network with Jane. Jane has WiFi Sense. Jane just shared Dick's network with all of her Facebook **** buddy methheads in the trailer park. Don't be a Dick. If you don't want all of Jane's shitty friends on your network you have three choices. 1) Append "_optout" to your SSID, although I haven't seen confirmation that this works with Google's "_nomap". Probably not. Oh, and while you're at it, go update your two dozen network devices because why? Because Microsoft said so. **** you Microsoft. 2) Every time you share your network with someone, verify they have WiFi Sense disabled. Constantly watch their screen so they don't enable it. Delete the connection on their device before they leave so they don't accidentally share your key when the next person they visit tells them to turn it on because they're lazy. Repeat next time Jane swings by. **** you Microsoft. 3) Never share your network with guests. **** you Microsoft. Let's not forget that WiFi Sense is enabled by default. EDIT: Oh, and if you go with option 1, you should plan several days in advance apparently... Quote:
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Oh wait. Everybody is supposed to already know this. It's simple. Right?
It's just a toggle button. Right?
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You have to manually opt-in to every single wifi connection. It doesn't share anything unless you opt in. It only shares your wifi passkey if you give it the ability to do so each and every time... Quote:
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See that toggle button right there? Share network with my contacts? See how that's not checked by default?
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Yay!
And because Dick has it turned off, he has to share his key manually with specific people who ARE NOW IN CONTROL OF SHARING DICK'S NETWORK. How the **** can you not understand that some people don't want to hand security control to Microsoft or their guests?!?! WTF?!?!
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And how does Dick make sure Jane does not check it?
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