You are right, they were distributing a modified version of Windows without permission. And there's nothing notable or interesting about that. It's a pretty clear-cut case of "don't do that".
But ALSO.. the language in the MS/BSA complaint states that tools that help the user disable Windows 10 OS features - some that arguably benefit MS more than the user - run afoul of the DMCA's anti-circumvention clauses, and that's a much broader statement that has nothing to do with an uploaded ISO.
If this stands, does it mean that I am not allowed to use similar tools to disable features on my legit copy of Windows 10? That's what the language in their complaint implies.
>But ALSO.. the language in the MS/BSA complaint states that tools that help the user disable Windows 10 OS features
does that matter? You can put whatever you want on a DMCA complaint. It's not going to be subject to any judicial review. I wouldn't be worried unless they actually initiate a lawsuit.
You are right, they were distributing a modified version of Windows without permission. And there's nothing notable or interesting about that. It's a pretty clear-cut case of "don't do that".
But ALSO.. the language in the MS/BSA complaint states that tools that help the user disable Windows 10 OS features - some that arguably benefit MS more than the user - run afoul of the DMCA's anti-circumvention clauses, and that's a much broader statement that has nothing to do with an uploaded ISO.
If this stands, does it mean that I am not allowed to use similar tools to disable features on my legit copy of Windows 10? That's what the language in their complaint implies.