[EGPWS]

The "garage" part doesn't bother me, it's the "theft" part of what many of them do which irks me.

It wasn't my intention to convey that Gateway used such unethical business tactics.

If a producer steal for gain then they should be dealt with, and with fervor to greatest extent of the law!

It surprises me however that MS would extend a hand of amnesty if their concerns are 100% legitimate, which they may very well be.

[MTOrlando]

It surprises me however that MS would extend a hand of amnesty if their concerns are 100% legitimate, which they may very well be.

They've been filing lawsuits against end users for years, with little effect. Now they are offering free licenses in exchange for the details of dealers who are supplying illegal copies. It's a beautiful strategy for dealing with piracy in the midmarket, small business and consumer space. I hope they have tremendous success playing the cheapskate buyers against the unethical dealers!