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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42838842

Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' licensing key was actually 'a disastrous leak'

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[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

Oldie but goodie.

this post was submitted on 09 Feb 2026
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