Microsoft to Kill Windows XP Blue Edition
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Tip: Click here to update all your PC's outdated driversMicrosoft is attempting to kill the “Blue Edition” of Windows XP. In mid-2008 the Redmond company discontinued the availability of retail and OEM licenses of Windows XP, with the exception of copies of the operating system going onto ultra-low-cost laptops and desktops.
However, XP “Blue Edition” is by no means a part of Microsoft's efforts to focus consumers and partners on Windows Vista and beyond. Killing XP “Blue Edition” is an illustrative example of the company's actions to stop the software counterfeiting phenomenon affecting its products.
According to Microsoft, “Blue Edition” is nothing more than a fabricated marketing program used to market and sell pirated copies of Windows XP. In this regard, the software giant informed that it had debuted legal actions against multiple online auctioneers worldwide, which were allegedly responsible for selling pirated copies of XP “Blue Edition” and not only via various global marketing schemes.
“Dishonest auctioneers are too often using these online auction sites to sell counterfeit and illegal copies of Microsoft software, taking advantage of unsuspecting customers around the world,” revealed David Finn, associate general counsel for Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting at Microsoft. “These dealers are peddling bogus products that can put customers and their personal information at serious risk.”
Microsoft has indicated that auctioneers in 12 countries around the world are now facing lawsuits for selling counterfeit software on online auction sites. A total of 63 legal actions involve lawsuits in the US (16), in Germany (12), in France (12), and in the UK (7). In addition, the software giant is also going after software counterfeiters in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico and New Zealand.
“By taking legal action against these and other alleged counterfeiters, Microsoft is helping ensure that consumers around the world are protected from those who sell counterfeit software over the Internet,” Finn added. “We are also continuing to arm our customers with the information they need to keep from falling victim to counterfeit software. Consumers should be aware that the so-called ‘Blue Edition’ software is nothing more than low-quality counterfeit software burned onto a CD.”
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Comments(6)
so is office 2007 blue edition bogus too? i still get ms updates for it...
all "blue editions" are bogus, you get updates because it has cracked activation, that
doesn't make the software genuine
where do i download it?
link!
:)
by 'gebuine' they mean 'paid m$ for it'.
its only a copied microsoft disc so
you're not putting anybody at risk, only microsoft's enormous bankroll. it's the same
exact software, dummies!
yet you forget its fine copying disks but each computer will need its own product key
unless its a master and most get blacklisted anyway .
blue editions are sort of corporate editions. the keys are pre-entered or do not require
activation to work. just a corp key. these will all be hammered..and then all be
blacklisted.
my advice, buy a valid xp lic, (real cheap now...) and be done.
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