Thursday, March 19, 2015

Upgrade to Windows 10 for software pirates – Heise News Ticker

Microsoft possible care in software pirates grace: They should also be on the new system Windows 10 may change. Be legalized their installations by but still do not.

Microsoft 10 is not technically prevent an update on the new Windows is an illegal copy of its operating system. This was announced by the company on Thursday. The upgrade will not change the status of a pirated or counterfeit Windows license. A technical review of the license does not take place, according to manage an upgrade even with piracy.

Experts believe that Microsoft is primarily addressed the Chinese software market with the modified upgrade policy. In China, an estimated three-quarters of all software installations do not have a proper license. Microsoft dispensed but not only in China on an upgrade blockade for unlicensed versions of Windows, but travels the world that way.

The first free for one year upgrade to Windows 10 applies to all devices that are running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and run Windows Phone 8.1. Except for the Tablet Version for Windows RT / RT 8.1 and the versions that are aimed at the corporate market (Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 / 8.1 Enterprise). The volume licenses, which are used for large customers, are excluded from the free-offer. ( dpa ) / (ps)

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