On second thought...I mean this really doesn't enable a mass DIY option.
1.) There are only so many PIDs in the wild (and I am sure Cablelabs would insist that Microsoft shutdown PIDs that are known to be comprimised/cloned) 2.) There are only so many DCTs in the wild. You still can't just go buy them in a store AFAIK and that can easily be restricted back to you can only buy them from your OEM as it was in the beginning.)
And this really doesn't solve the DRM issue. This is similar to cloning DirecTV cards back in the day other than Microsoft does have a way of revocating the PIDs.
Cannon PC and other OEMs have been selling DCTs to anyone who wants them for some time. As for the PID, it depends on how many times you can use them before they get invalidated. Personally I've re-installed Windows like 7 times and used the same one every time.
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On second thought...I mean this really doesn't enable a mass DIY option.
1.) There are only so many PIDs in the wild (and I am sure Cablelabs would insist that Microsoft shutdown PIDs that are known to be comprimised/cloned)
2.) There are only so many DCTs in the wild. You still can't just go buy them in a store AFAIK and that can easily be restricted back to you can only buy them from your OEM as it was in the beginning.)
And this really doesn't solve the DRM issue. This is similar to cloning DirecTV cards back in the day other than Microsoft does have a way of revocating the PIDs.
Cannon PC and other OEMs have been selling DCTs to anyone who wants them for some time. As for the PID, it depends on how many times you can use them before they get invalidated. Personally I've re-installed Windows like 7 times and used the same one every time.
I have reinstalled at least 10 times...no lockout yet.