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Microsoft confirms Windows 7 activation leak

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  1. 02-08-2009, 06:33 PM #1
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    Default Microsoft confirms Windows 7 activation leak

    Alex Kochis, Microsoft's director of Genuine Windows, posted a blog late Thursday addressing the "leak of a special product key" of Windows 7 RTM (release to manufacturers). This confirmed the rumor on Tuesday that an ISO file of Windows 7 RTM sent to Lenovo that contains a master key--a number used to verify the authenticity of the software--was leaked to the Internet.
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    Microsoft confirms Windows 7 activation leak | Tech News on ZDNet
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    haha, this is indeed funny, thank you very much for sharing.
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    I've seen this leak floating around. Thanks for the info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7thsinger View Post
    I've seen this leak floating around. Thanks for the info.
    Yep and also came across the serial key. Pretty bad.
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