Interesting; New Genuine Office Validation!

Well, not sure if this is really new but I guess it was coming after the step up of MS Genuine Windows Validation.

When trying to download the MS tool for automatically backing up your Outlook PST files at regular intervals I was asked to validate my copy of office. It didn't appear to be required but was recommended.

So obviously this is the way of things to come. How long will it be before MS actively disables unlicensed versions of Windows and Office?

It would be great to hear from people with thoughts on this!

Cheers

Nathan