WP7 Prevents Hacks via ''Genuine Software''

[exfileme]

It's like Windows Genuine Advantage, but on the phone.

WP7 Prevents Hacks via ''Genuine Software'' : Read more

 

[CrazeEAdrian]

Just another challenge for the crackers which they will find a way to overcome.

 

[dogman_1234]

"Genuine"? Isn't that what hackers call "Windows"?

 

[mlopinto2k1]

Is this good or bad?

 

[bv90andy]

mimicking the company's nagging Genuine Advantage software found in Windows

yea, that wasn't a waste of time.

 

[jhansonxi]

[citation][nom]mlopinto2k1[/nom]Is this good or bad?[/citation]Is having the hardware you bought locked out at the whim of the manufacturer a good thing? Would you like that with your car?

 

[victorintelr]

Unhackable Windows: part of the Microsoft Utopia.

 

[sheytan]

Lol why whould anyone want WP7? Android FTW

 

[jimmysmitty]

[citation][nom]CrazeEAdrian[/nom]Just another challenge for the crackers which they will find a way to overcome.[/citation]

This one seems to be a bit more secure than even the PC based one. The PC based WGA uses hardware for its verification. It has a 10 point system which includes CPU, Memory, Mobo, HDD, NIC MAC Address and a few others. On first install you get 10/10. If you reinstall on the same hardware you get 7/10 (the HDD, NIC and MAC address change dropping 3 points) which is the lowest you can get to pass WGA without having to call in.

This instead has specialized codes on the hardware itself which means that cracking it will be much harder.

I don't doubt they can do it but I doubt it will be as easy as Android, PC Windows or even iOS.

 

[damianrobertjones]

I'd prefer a working phone and don't really mind whats in there as long as it does. Just moved from a HD2 to a HD7 and couldn't be happier.

 

[opmopadop]

[citation][nom]jhansonxi[/nom]Is having the hardware you bought locked out at the whim of the manufacturer a good thing? Would you like that with your car?[/citation]
Have you tried to service a new car?

 

[bsbsbsbs]

Another reason not to buy this phone. The negatives are stacking up now!

 

[cookoy]

is the WP7 OS validating a genuine hardware/motherboard source? if the HW doesn't contain the key, like the HTC device, then some services are crippled. why not just validate the HW first. if it's not legit, don't allow WP7 OS to be installed.

 

[matt87_50]

pfft, just another reason to avoid.

 

[Guest]

What happens when for some reason the genuine annoyance kicks in and you can't call 911 anymore and what if you really needed to call 911 at that time? Well you died and since you died you are no longer around to sue m$ for it. What happens when some people in another country get mad about this and try to egg ballmer for it the next time he goes to their country to make a stupid speech? Will he try to call 911 for that? Will it actually work lol?

Who buys a phone with windows on it? windows is bad enough on pc already! It is a phone for crying out loud! This is exactly why I hate cell phones:-(

 

[Guest]

This is a negative? If you're not trying to hack or break the TOS, then you don't need to worry. Microsoft doesn't often randomly ban honest users.

God forbid a company protect its assets.

 

[jj463rd]

[citation][nom]jimmysmitty[/nom]This one seems to be a bit more secure than even the PC based one. The PC based WGA uses hardware for its verification. It has a 10 point system which includes CPU, Memory, Mobo, HDD, NIC MAC Address and a few others. On first install you get 10/10. If you reinstall on the same hardware you get 7/10 (the HDD, NIC and MAC address change dropping 3 points) which is the lowest you can get to pass WGA without having to call in.This instead has specialized codes on the hardware itself which means that cracking it will be much harder.I don't doubt they can do it but I doubt it will be as easy as Android, PC Windows or even iOS.[/citation]
True I tricked WPA (and WGA) on 2 PC motherboard replacements.One of them was even a different socket type.

 

[mman74]

As far as I am concerned they should make this public knowledge. If I am making a new phone purchase then it's only fair you give me the facts before I buy. Android doesn't have this "feature".

 

[eddieroolz]

Phones are becoming ever and ever more like computers. Never did I think I'd see WGA on a phone.

But I still like WP7.

 

[chickenhoagie]

this windows doesn't sound like the windows we all came to know as open-source like XP..