From “2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS” webpage on microsoft.com:

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Office. Please click the Continue button to begin Office validation. As described in our privacy statement, Microsoft will not use the information collected during validation to identify or contact you.

BTW, I have *NO* Office 2007, but I have genuine Office 2003 Small Business instead. I CAN download this plugin, because my Office do pass this “Genuine verification”, no matter, what version it is.

If prices were fair, there wouldn’t be as much pirating.

I definitely agree but I think a lot of people pirate software for more than just the money savings…it is a geeks way of getting a “thrill.” It’s like the people who egg and/or tee-pee houses, they are doing it for the rush of not getting caught.

Wow.

I’m kinda surprised Microsoft hadn’t implemented an anti-piracy system that makes it hard for even legitimate users to activate Office 2007.

By the way, what is Groove?

I was going to try and explain it myself but Microsoft’s site says it the best:

“Office Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that helps teams work together dynamically and effectively, even if team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or work offline. Working in Groove workspaces saves time, increases productivity, and strengthens the quality of team deliverables. Office Groove 2007 is just one example of how the 2007 Microsoft Office system helps teams and organizations collaborate more effectively.”

They’re probably afraid after the last Vista…ummm…shall we say mishap.

I’m kinda surprised Microsoft hadn’t implemented an anti-piracy system that makes it hard for even legitimate users to activate Office 2007.

By the way, what is Groove?