Windows Genuine Advantage can now work in Firefox :o

Post by **Tormentius** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:32 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
problem is MS, or XP rather, probably already has something buried that sends information out.

Are you talking about error reporting?

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:36 pm

Tormentius wrote:
+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
problem is MS, or XP rather, probably already has something buried that sends information out.

Are you talking about error reporting?

no, since that's only sending out if you agree. not trying to pull a conpiracist theory here or anything. only guessing.

Post by **lars63** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:41 pm

Thanks

Post by **Tormentius** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:51 pm

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
no, since that's only sending out if you agree. not trying to pull a conpiracist theory here or anything. only guessing.

AFAIK it doesn't but a network monitor and some logging could prove or disprove that.

Post by **seremtan** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:45 am

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:finally Microsoft opens its eyes if for just a little bit.

wga plugin

Diagnostic page

or click me

ok i'm dense. what does this actually do? tell me if my copy of windows is legit? i already know it is

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:48 am

its more like proving it to microwank that it is, so you can download updates as well as other microwank software.

Also, there are allready workarounds out for Firefox inreguards to this, and theyve been out for months now. easly.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:04 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote: Also, there are allready workarounds out for Firefox inreguards to this, and theyve been out for months now. easly.

duh, but you're missing the point. Microsoft acknowledges that alot of people are now using FF, so they implemented the plug-in for those users. it's a good move.

Post by **mik0rs** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:12 am

And I was subtly saying that I may well be running a not-so-legit copy of Windows XP on my machine. Anf that acknowledgement thing is cool, but I'd be happy if Firefox users (myself included in that group) remained in the large minority.

Post by **bitWISE** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:21 am

Here's an interesting thought...most malware coders seem to target Microsoft products. So lets say that in 10 years they finally get us all to convert to Linux and Firefox. Do the coders now trash their own sandbox on princable?

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:21 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:its more like proving it to microwank that it is, so you can download updates as well as other microwank software.

Also, there are allready workarounds out for Firefox inreguards to this, and theyve been out for months now. easly.

Yeah they now ask you to prove that you legitimately purchased the software they have spent many billions developing. The horror!

Post by **Tormentius** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:22 am

bitWISE wrote:Here's an interesting point...most malware coders seem to target Microsoft products. So lets say that in 10 years they finally get us all to convert to Linux and Firefox. Do the coders now trash their own sandbox on princable?

Firefox had more vulnerabilities than IE in the past year so its definitely not perfect either. As the percentage of users increase, so will the amount of attacks targetting it.

Post by **seremtan** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:58 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:its more like proving it to microwank that it is, so you can download updates as well as other microwank software.

Also, there are allready workarounds out for Firefox inreguards to this, and theyve been out for months now. easly.

i seem to recall doing this when i first got the PC, online, and i've never had an issue with updates

seems pointless to me

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:03 am

bitWISE wrote: Do the coders now trash their own sandbox on princable?

lol, are you assuming that most malware coders are using linux/unix for their main OS? microsoft gets picked on because it's the most popular, that's it.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:09 am

Tormentius wrote:
AmIdYfReAk wrote:its more like proving it to microwank that it is, so you can download updates as well as other microwank software.

Also, there are allready workarounds out for Firefox inreguards to this, and theyve been out for months now. easly.
Yeah they now ask you to prove that you legitimately purchased the software they have spent many billions developing. The horror!

i know! those bastards!

Post by **Psyche911** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:53 am

Who cares (about FF working with WGA)?
If I format, I can use IE to verify my Windows copy since I probably haven't downloaded and installed FireFox again yet.

After that, I have auto-update on so I just get a notification when it's ready to install an update. I never open IE to update.

And before SP2 when I didn't use auto-update, I launched IE once a month or so to check for updates. Not a big deal at all.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:00 am

Psyche911 wrote:Who cares (about FF working with WGA)?
If I format, I can use IE to verify my Windows copy since I probably haven't downloaded and installed FireFox again yet.

After that, I have auto-update on so I just get a notification when it's ready to install an update. I never open IE to update.

And before SP2 when I didn't use auto-update, I launched IE once a month or so to check for updates. Not a big deal at all.

yes because everyone else does it JUST LIKE THAT.

Windows Genuine Advantage can now work in Firefox :o

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