双语：中国的电脑屏幕走向黑暗时代

　　Computer screens are darkening in China, and it’s not because the nation’s netizens are powering down.

　　中国的电脑屏幕暗下来了，这并不是因为这个国家的网民关掉了电源。

　　Several dozen users of Microsoft’s XP operating system and its Office software took to the Internet today to say that their desktop backgrounds had begun turning black. The switch doesn’t render the computer unusable, but it undoes people’s efforts to personalize their computer screens with photos or designs. Many said they were able to restore their original desktops only to have their screens turn black again an hour later.

　　一些微软XP

　　The users have run into one of Microsoft Corp.’s latest anti-piracy efforts. Its Windows Genuine Advantage software, installed via recent online updates, determines whether the software on the computer is legitimate or pirated. Users will be treated with plain black desktop if their computers fail the validation process. Meanwhile, a persistent desktop notification will pop up at the right corner, warning that the user may be a victim of software counterfeiting.

　　这样的用户是撞上了微软公司最近反盗版的试验。它的WGA软件通过微软的在线更新来安装，识别了用户电脑上的软件是合法的还是盗版的。如果用户的电脑没有通过验证程序，就会遭遇一个纯黑的桌面。同时，右下角会持续的弹出一个通知，警告用户也许是盗版软件的受害者。

　　The company says that many of the press reports so far have misinterpreted the new measure. Background images can be returned. Users can purchase the software they’re using. And during the whole process, the user’s applications won’t be affected and information won’t get lost.

　　微软公司说目前一些媒体报道曲解了这项新措施。桌面背景图是可以恢复的。用户也可以购买他们正在使用的软件，在整个过程中，用户的应用不会受到影响，信息也不会丢失。

　　The software isn’t restricted to China, but with many users owning illegitimate copies it has created a stir online there. According to the stats from several popular online forums such as Tianya.com, more than 50 users were treated with black desktop about 10 minutes past midnight.

　　这个软件并不是只在中国运行，但是因为中国有为数众多的盗版，所以在中国引起了轩然大波。根据几个流行的在线论坛，比如天涯的统计，有50多个人在午夜过后十分钟左右遭遇了黑屏。