Tips to identify a Genuine Microsoft Windows operating System License:

Genuine Microsoft Windows is signified by the certificate of authenticity (COA) ( affixed on the PC) & CD with edge-to-edge hologram.

In case of an Original equipment manufacturer ( OEM ) the CD will be a recovery CD from that OEM which has MS Win XP along with other software
- so it will not be a Microsoft edge to edge hologram CD. Also the COA will clearly state OEM by name.

Now the recovery CD from OEM will be bios locked to OEM PCs and will not recover on any other PC. So for an end user this CD is clearly a waste -
because he can never use it. This software is not meant to be activated on the net.

The Mumbai Police commissioner has informed all cyber cafes to be extra alert for the next 15 days from 18th Aug, 2006 to 1st September 2006 & has sent a circular addressing all Mumbai cyber cafes to maintain the register.

In these difficult times, where Mumbai police has several challenges, it is our duty to help as a responsible citizen.

Please maintain the register as per the guidelines forwarded. It will be in our interest to maintain the register even beyond the above mentioned period.

The Govt of India released a draft frame work for roll out of over 100000 common Service centres.

Advances in Information and Communication Technologies have made it possible today to provide a whole range of high-quality and cost-effective services relating to video, voice and data content through a single communication channel using appropriate terminal equipment. This opens up a whole realm of possibilities for provision of e-government, entertainment, education, telemedicine, e-commerce, info-services, etc. ubiquitously. Government of India is committed to leveraging these advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the benefit of the citizens, especially those in rural and remote areas. It is therefore considered necessary to create a network of access points termed Common Services Centres(CSCs) throughout the country as outlets for such services.