actually, it isnt a fear/smear note... cause it really happened... I did recieve a call from microsoft.
The thing is, Im using a version of XP that i got from a friend, the professional edition exactly... There is no registration... Infact, i didnt even install the damn thing, my friend did, and he told me to try it out. The guy said they have me accessing the internet via an "illegally downloaded version of Windows XP" for about a month. Yes, it was registerd in my name, cause I didnt know M$ would pull such crap as keeping track of who is installing what. Guess our right to privacy is going out the window.
I called up my dad about it, who called up my cousin (who is a lawyer) and told me what they did is harrasment and is illegal. You cannot do what they did. The correct legal procedure is to mail a letter via certified mail with a case number, name, address, valid phone number, and etc.
When my dad attempted to dial the guys number that he gave me, it would ask for a passcode of some kind, so either way, whenever the call was a legit call or not, you cannot give a number that doesnt work like that. Thats illegal.
All in all, its one of those "we're gonna scare the shit out of you" calls I believe... I dunno if M$ is known for that, but oh well... Scared the living shit outta me though. I couldnt sleep all of last night, and I also didnt goto my first 2 classes due to how tired i was when 8am came around.
They guy said he would phone me back... funny thing about it is that the guy knew my phone number, but not where i lived... which is quite odd. Plus the fact he called me at 10:30pm Mountain time.. kinda late, dont ya think?
Next time he calls im gonna get his real phone number and address.
FYI, im 18, in college for my first year, and im by no means a crook. I see pirated shit all fucking over the place... everywhere i look. Its odd how only I recieved this call when there are others out there using the same disc that was used to put XP on my machine.