>>>I still wonder what happens upon activation. Does MS capture the IP address or phone number I'm calling from and store that with the serial number?
>>
>>The info is encrypted, so my attempts to use NetMon to see just what goes down wire were thwarted (which is a good thing). Allegedly, the IP doesn't travel down the wire.
>>
>>> What happens when I try to activate the product for the 11th time?
>>
>>The Microsoft Software Piracy Strike Team is quickly dispatched to your location to deal with the situation. My information shows that we have a precinct in SLC, so keep it legal, please. ;-)
>
>
>LOL
>
>Actually, Utah is one of the biggest problem states for piracy, which may explain all the people with wooden legs, eye patches, and parrots on the shouler. *g*

Too bad Mike didn't call it the "Software Piracy Intervention Team" - SPIT!