Legendary Ms Developer Reveals Famous Winxp Activation Key Was a Disastrous Leak
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A legendary Microsoft developer reveals that the infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' activation key was a disastrous leak, sparking discussion about the history of Windows activation.
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ChrisArchitect
3 months ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45528081
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