Faraz Shahbazker wrote:
All we know is that they are uploading some data from _your_ PC - we don't know what exactly that is. If _you_ don't trust 'em that much _you_ shouldn't buy their software. If _you're_ stealing software (even from M$ - chor ke ghar chori) then perhaps you deserve to be spied upon!!
AFAIK they note the serial numbers/hardware codes of the hard disk and motherboard for the activation key. They allow up to 3 hardware changes for re-installation after which one has to contact M$ and give reason for so much of hardware change in one system ( single user license ). This is to prevent people from installing legal copies on more than one machine. With WGA, my guess is that they compare h/w and s/w information to see if more than one system is re-using legal software.
When a person registers his/her copy of M$ for support, anyway the company has been provided with the customer details.
Regards,
Rony.
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