Russian ATM runs on illegal Windows

by Edwin in Software

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Now this is truly hilarious – an ATM machine in Russia “pleading” with users to activate this particular copy of Windows within seven days. What a hoot! I didn’t know banks in Russia actually used the services of street vendors who are known as notorious software pirates. Do you have any funny ATM stories to share with us? Kindly leave a comment below if the answer is in the affirmative.

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6 Comments on “Russian ATM runs on illegal Windows”

Andi Says:

June 11th, 2007 at 7:09 am

might not be pirate… the technician might have just skipped the activation process due to overindulgement :)

Mujeres TIC » Blog Archive » Cajero automatico en Rusia Says:

June 12th, 2007 at 8:07 am

[...] Via Coolest-Gadgets [...]

European Hackers TeaM » Blog Archive » Windows pirata sui bancomat russi? Says:

June 12th, 2007 at 5:28 pm

[...] Via coolest-gadgets.com [...]

Everyone Says:

June 12th, 2007 at 10:17 pm

It most likely just a simple photo-shop fake.

Skutmah Says:

March 31st, 2008 at 9:12 pm

Yeah, or it could be yet another example of Microsoft’s activation software causing an error. This is why you should be putting a more secure operating system that isn’t susceptible to WGA/Activation/Paranoia.

Long live Linux

Matt Says:

November 6th, 2009 at 8:26 am

It’s an NCR atm. Probobally running their APRTA software which is sometimes difficult to configure properly. might also note that the keypad is an older style which no longer conforms to network standards due to encryption shortcomings.

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