activation

The word activation is a derivative of the word active, which is defined in this use case by Merriam-Webster as "producing or involving action or movement."

In the tech world, the word activation is usually talked about in terms of making a product active for use on someone's computer, game system, or other electronic device. Product activation is an easy way for consumer electronics makers to limit the number of people who can use their creations without paying for an additional copy of the item. Popular software maker Microsoft uses lengthy activation keys with each of their products, preventing consumers from installing their goods on multiple machines beyond their home or office.

As long as there is a way for companies to make money off these products, activation keys will continue to be in place.

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• In the War Of Cops & Pirates, The Pirates Have Just Pulled Off Another Victory

  
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  It’s been with us since 2001, and still hangs on. No, it’s not the specter of Al Qaeda in the Middle East, waiting to attack, it is the activation scheme for Microsoft Windows. The activation scheme is something that makes Microsoft happy, as they mistakenly believe that they are keeping piracy down, and annoys ...
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• Windows 7 Activation Bypassed (Yes Again) for Keyless Activation

  
  ModCool — Authority: 455
  It has long been said that software activation merely inconveniences and punishes honest customers, while pirates rarely have to deal with the same restrictions. It was true in the past, and it has been proven true again today with new reports from the pirate community claiming that the Windows 7 online activation has ...
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• How Many Times Can You Install A Software That Needs Activation?

  
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  On to several PCs without it becoming useless after the grace period. And are there other softwares like Norton Anti virus and on how many computers?Related posts:What Software, If Any, Can Allow Me To Set Blocks For Certain Websites, Only Unlocking Them At Certain Times? I am trying to locate a software that will ...
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• Windows 7 Hacked (Again) for Keyless Activation

  
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  Windows 7 Hacked (Again) for Keyless Activation
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• Windows 7 RTM "improved" activation bypassed by hackers

  
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• Windows 7 RTM "improved" activation bypassed by hackers

  
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  Filed under: OS Updates , News , Microsoft Earlier this year, Microsoft and Lenovo teamed up to tackle the first Windows 7 activation workaround . It was based upon a leaked OEM volume activation key, and was neutralized fairly quickly. Things have been fairly quiet for a while. Microsofts anti-piracy team ...
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• Windows 7 RTM Activation Cracks

  
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  It was only a matter of time before methods designed to illegally circumvent the antipiracy measures in Windows 7 made their way into the wild. And, in this regard, the latest iteration of the Windows client joins its predecessors, for which a consistent collection of leaked volume keys, key generators (keygens), ...
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• Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation

  
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  This came from cnet news Coders have found a way to disable the normal activation requirements of Microsoft’s latest operating system, although Redmond says it is working to shore up its antipiracy protections. Go to Source
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• Barclays Lets EPL Fans Take Home The Trophy...

  
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  Are you looking for a new way to showcase your team/leagues trophy hardware? Are you looking to create a national promotion that appeals to sports fans everywhere? As the title sponsor of the English Premier League, Barclays has effectively positioned itself as one of the largest stakeholders in soccer around the ...
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• MS Office Version 2010 Beta Leaked Version – Free Download !

  
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  Microsoft is widely expected for its release of the updated test version at next week’s Professional Developer Conference in Los Angels. Sources from Microsoft say that, it will have a beta version of Office 2010 this month and guarantees the release of the beta. Moreover, the beta version is an update to the ...
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• NASCAR Lets Fans Tweet Their Way to Vegas

  
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  Are you looking for new ways to leverage Twitter? Are you looking to create new promotional offers using social media platforms? NASCAR recently announced that it will offer a "Tweet2Vegas" sweepstakes that will enable fans the chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to attend the NASCAR After the Lap session Dec. 2-5.  ...
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• Credit Card Activation: The Inevitable Hard Sell

  
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  I recently received not one but two replacement credit cards in the mail.  While I appreciate the original concept behind the credit card activation process (ostensibly to prevent credit card fraud ), I despise what it has become (an attempt to force credit monitoring services on a captive audience). I Loathe ...
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• Download Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1007

  
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  The new and latest build of MS Office 2010 has been compiled by Microsoft and accidentally got leaked to internet. This new build has been labeled as version 14.0.4514.1009. The key difference between the early release and this new release is that Office 2010 Beta 2 has got some modifications such as a new ...
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• 2010 Vancouver Olympics Watch

  
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  Are you looking for new ways to leverage the Olympics? Are you looking for ways that Canada and the rest of the globe are gearing up for the 2010 Olympic Games? With the 2010 Vancouver Olympics taking place officially less than 100 days away, many official Olympics partners and ambush marketers are already ...
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• [Shills] Wirefly: T-Mobile Free Phones + No Activation Through 11/12/2009

  
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  Find free phones from BlackBerry, LG and more, all with no $35 activation fees. Save up to $175 on up to 5 lines! Plus, free FedEx shipping is included on every phone order. This sale only runs from Monday 11/9-midnight Thursday 11/12
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• GAP "Upside down"

  
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• Free Regcure License Key Regcure Keygen crack

  
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• Window 7 All Version in 1 DVD - 11 in 1 - Activated

  
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    Window 7 all version | DVD 4.2 GB | 10 parts 400 MB & 1 part 200 MB | Activator Tool This DVD released for your all requirement. Dont need to download one by one Version Just download this one and burn to DVD. With Technician, IT this Disk can not be less for your Job. All version included in 1 ...
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• Dreams as Anticipation for the State of Being Awake

  
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  "It helps explain a lot of things, like why people forget so many dreams," Dr. Hobson said in an interview. "Its like jogging; the body doesnt remember every step, but it knows it has exercised. It has been tuned up.
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• The Pace Car Arrived in Style at the Dickies 500

  
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  Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Ron T. Ennis Are you looking for new ways to showcase the arrival of an important asset at a NASCAR event? Are you loking for ways to distinguish your track/event from others? Fans attending the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway were treated to one of the greatest pre-race highlights in ...
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