[Infowarrior] - MS WGA Hypocracy?

[Richard Forno]

According to the MS FAQ on WGA,

"No information is collected during the validation process that can be  
used to identify or contact a user."

http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/downloads/FAQ.aspx#ID0EED


.....yet this WaPo article reports the following....


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/31/AR2008123103061.html

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Microsoft contends that much of the bogus software was detected by its  
Windows Genuine Advantage program, which is automatically installed on  
users' machines. It scans computers for pirated software and alerts  
people if it believes their products aren't properly licensed. The  
counterfeits were also discovered through customs seizures, test  
purchases by Microsoft and resellers who alerted authorities to  
suspicious competitors.