This news is a bit old, Microsoft already countered this "crack" (just a leaked OEM license code), as noted by WobbleWobble. The source article notes this as an updated at the top of the article. Other articles include this one:
http://tinyurl.com/mgahdv
I believe they even noted something over on Microsoft's Windows Team Blogs (
http://windowsteamblog.com/ ). It won't be so easy to scam the system this time around. Plus with all of the deals coming out of the woodwork (Family Pack, upgrade specials, manufacturer coupons, etc) it won't cost that much to get a legitimate license. Still, they can even deactivate OEM general install keys because all users are given full license keys that are generally slapped on the side or underneath their machines. Should their particular OEM key get invalidated, oh, there is the key there, input it, cheers. We are on our merry way. Don't think for a minute that Microsoft hasn't done a lot more work on this version to ensure they can be both proactive and reactive after launch.