hactivate

A combination or portmanteau of the words hack and activate meaning the use of alternate methods to gain access to computer programs or hardware.

hactivate differs from cracktivate: hactivate does not imply malicious intent.

I had to hactivate my authentic copy of MS Office because I lost the product key.

cractivate

A combination or portmanteau of the words crack and activate meaning the use of alternate methods to gain access to computer programs or hardware.

cractivate differs from hactivate: cractivate implies malicious intent.

I downloaded MS Office for free and managed to cractivate it with a bogus authentication code.

hacktivate

A combination or portmanteau of the words hack and activate meaning the use of alternate methods to gain access to computer programs or hardware.

hacktivate differs from cracktivate: hacktivate does not imply malicious intent.

I had to hacktivate my authentic copy of MS Office because I lost the product key.

webpologize

verb. Use of the internet to make excuse for or regretful acknowledgment of a fault or offense. To apologize over the internet.

I must webpologize immediately for the offences I have committed.

cracktivate

A combination or portmanteau of the words crack and activate meaning the use of alternate methods to gain access to computer programs or hardware.

cracktivate differs from hacktivate: cracktivate implies malicious intent.

I downloaded MS Office for free and managed to cracktivate it with a bogus authentication code.

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webpology

Any web-based apology directed specifically at internet / computer users.

1. Britney Spears used an umbrella as an attack weapon and her publicist issued a webpology on her behalf.

2. I've offended millions of people on national television - I better issue a webpology.

3. My behaviour was so bad, I can't possibly apologize verbally - I better webpologize.