Chris doesn’t call me Doctor Codec for nothing – I LOVE playing with video and audio, especially when it’s of the Geek flavor.
Today I found this video (run time 5:00) on the Microsoft Software Piracy Protection website, and it just smacked of Schoolhouse Rock, sans music, so I had to share it with everyone.
It’s quirky and a little bit ‘Hey Arnold’ but it’s also very memorable and does an excellent job of reinforcing that Microsoft Volume Licensing is for UPGRADES ONLY – not naked PCs or home-built systems. I don’t know why people don’t understand that licensing limitation this day and age, but hopefully this will help spread the word.
There is also a new series of videos called “Genuine Fact Files“. They’re well done in a comic book / Dick Tracy / Geek Noir format:
- Shattered Licensing Myths – a little dramatic but still nicely done info on Volume Licensing Clarification.
- Counterfeit Confidential – A fair amount of fear-mongering when bogus warez OS nuke the network. Fat candy-bar munching co-worker is to blame. Check out the Bass-O-Matic quote halfway through 😉