Microsoft earlier this week revealed that it plans to offer Windows pirates a free upgrade to Windows 10, even if they do not own a genuine copy of a Windows version eligible to receive the update free of charge. Initially, it wasn’t clear whether the policy applies to anyone currently stealing Windows, or only to Chinese pirates. Ars Technica has learned more details on the matter, revealing that the free update isn’t necessarily the good news pirates may have been expecting. DON’T MISS: Microsoft’s new scheme could become Google’s worst Android nightmare The publication says that ZDNet has confirmed the update path for illegal Windows copies applies to pirates everywhere, not just in China. This rather lax policy towards piracy

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