Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' licensing key was actually 'a disastrous leak'
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It would have taken most people more than 24 hours to download the XP ISO and key back in 2001.
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Original Title: Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP ‘FCKGW’ licensing key was actually ‘a disastrous leak’ | It would have taken most people more than 24 hours to download the XP ISO and key back in 2001.