Microsoft Security Updates for Pirated Windows? 1096
zachlipton writes "DSL Reports has an interesting question posted: should users with pirated copies of Windows be allowed to download security updates, such as for Sasser? Apparently, without a valid CD key, users cannot download these updates. Do they get what they deserve, or should they be allowed these updates through Windows Update in order to reduce the impact of these worms on the rest of the net? Should security updates only for worms be made available to pirated users, or also updates for issues that while not posing a risk to other internet users, would open the pirate up to a security hole?"
Microsoft knows what they're doing (Score:2, Funny)
I've got a much better idea! (Score:0, Funny)
"Dodge this!"
MSFT Can Pick Its Poison (Score:5, Funny)
(note that I left out writing better software)
Who knows. (Score:5, Funny)
Frank: Hey Bob, could I burn a CD on your computer?
Bob: Yeah sure.
Frank: Uhh. It says it's going to shut down in 60 seconds.
Bob: Yep. Gotta work fast.
Re:Hey lets support the thieves! (Score:5, Funny)
But if they don't update, then the rest with legal copies is also affected when pirates computers get infected by worms.
I have a modest proposition: MS should made for pirates a "special" version of the security update: one that will disable the whole TPC/IP stack
Muahahahahaha!!!!! Take that, Mr. Pirate!!!!
Re:Of course (Score:4, Funny)
And if one stole a TV from a shop, and TV is broken, he should be able to bring it back and request a replacement.
Re:Hey lets support the thieves! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Who knows. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hey lets support the thieves! (Score:4, Funny)
at last, someone with some real credentials.
Re:Read carefully (Score:5, Funny)
I go downtown and lure small children into my car with candy, money, and toys. Then I drive them to my house and ask them to click on I Agree, Yes, or Ok.
Re:What about MSDN windows (Score:2, Funny)
You are using the wrong arguments to convince her. Try saying: "But an iMac goes so much better with your furniture than that ugly beige-box PC".
Re:Hey! Are you getting Sasser with me? (Score:2, Funny)
Well it's lucky you're a Slashdot reader and don't have to worry about such concerns anyway
Re:Hey lets support the thieves! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Well (Score:4, Funny)
This isn't +5 interesting, this is +5 wishful thinking.
Re:Yes we should all pay for this too (Score:4, Funny)
> plus crash randomly.
And how would they differ from the regular versions, anyway?!
cheers.
Re:Not sure what's going on exactly... (Score:2, Funny)
I've got a better idea (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Yes we should all pay for this too (Score:2, Funny)
Pirated Users (Score:3, Funny)
We can pirate people now? Cool... how do I burn me a Britney?
Re:Yes we should all pay for this too (Score:5, Funny)
When a tunnel was built in a city, he ordered the arquitects to stand in it, and ordered 10 tanks to drive slowly above the tunnel with the crew below to see if the tunnel would hold the weight.
I'm sure you can tell the quality of the work that was done here in that time.