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More information on the Vista SP1 activation hackPosted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware 2.0 on Feb 11, 2008 4:50 PM
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My post on the Vista SP1 activation hack has generated a lot of feedback (especially in the form of questions) from both individuals and other media outlets. I've put together...[Read the rest]

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Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware 2.0 on: Jan 9, 2008 2:14 PM
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