I want to install MAS to my clubhouse’s computer so I can share MS Office with our member, but I wonder if it’s really safe.
Some people on Reddit say that it’s a trojan
https://www.reddit.com/r/pchelp/comments/1crolj9/reinstalled_windows_10_and_windows_security/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/16rdsc4/regret_using_microsoft_activation_scripts/
They say that I can check the source code since it’s open sourced, but I’m not sure. It’s too complex, and downloading several files inside a script. I haven’t checked yet but it can be downloading some blobs, idk.
Also the domain of the official page sounds suspicious… “mass grave”??
Edit: I use Debian btw
Microsoft support has used MAS to activate Windows when they didn’t know how else to do it.
https://hothardware.com/news/microsoft-support-cracks-windows
I’ve tested it in several different operating scenarios and have not seen any adverse function.
The source code is even hosted on GitHub which is owned by Microsoft.
Interesting. I wonder why they don’t take it down immediately when they absolutely can
Microsoft has always had a strange relationship with piracy. They’d obviously prefer everyone pay for their software, and will crack down on stuff that seriously threatens this - but at the same time, their real power and profit comes from their monopoly (well, came from their monopoly; things are weird now due to their failure to win the browser wars and mobile device markets.)
If the alternative is you using a competitor’s software, they’d prefer that you pirate windows.