Windows Vista Volume Licensing

I'm not sure where to post this but I just wanted everyone to know that we received our Volume Licensing for Windows Vista today and it requires activation, unlike Windows XP Volume Licensing.

There are two ways to do this:

VA 2.0/MAK - Volume Activation 2.0/Multiple Activation Key: this key will activate Microsoft Windows Vista through the internet or telephone, and have a limited number of activations associated with them. Computers can be activated on an individual basis or by a central computer which can activate multiple computers at a time. If you require a MAK please click on the Request Multiple Activation Key(s) link.

VA 2.0/KMS - Volume Activation 2.0/Key Management Service: this key will be used to enable a new service in your environment that will automatically activate Windows Vista computers. You must have a minimum of 25 Windows Vista computers connected together to use the KMS, and all computers will be required to check back to the central service twice per year to stay activated.

Not to say there won't be any workarounds to bypass activation but it looks like Microsoft is taking a harder stance on business owners.

Jam it back in, in the dark.