Mayhaps they're not so concerned with people pirating their software as they are with not getting people mixed up in their database... (from their perspective, you were probably someone who got a copy of XP from a buddy or something and they wanted to give you a seperate number so they could keep tabs on you too and not get the "two" of you mixed up... That would be devestating to a Database, wouldn't it?

Doesn't anyone wonder exactly what kind of deal the .gov made with MS? Perhaps I'm just a little too paranoid... Perhaps using another OS is good therapy for me. Oh well...

Of course, I'm kidding about the part where they don't care about their software being pirated... I'm sure they do... Just saying, "Keep the security as tight as you can and enjoy the ride."

Best regards,

Rev