Vista's EULA Product Activation Worries

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applejax writes "SecurityFocus is running an article regarding some
concerns about Vista's activation terms. Do you have the right to use
properly purchased but not validated software? What happens if
Microsoft deactivates your OS that was legally purchased? The article
goes into some detail about Vista's validation and concerns." From the
article: "The terms of the Vista EULA, like the current EULA related to
the 'Windows Genuine Advantage,' allows Microsoft to unilaterally
decide that you have breached the terms of the agreement, and they can
essentially disable the software, and possibly deny you access to
critical files on your computer without benefit of proof, hearing,
testimony or judicial intervention. In fact, if Microsoft is wrong, and
your software is, in fact, properly licensed, you probably will be
forced to buy a license to another copy of the operating system from
Microsoft just to be able to get access to your files, and then you can
sue Microsoft for the original license fee."