Comments on: Running XP Illegally And Want Windows 7 Cheap?

By: beam

beam — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:07:39 +0000

Sorry hit enter at the wrong time.

The product key UNLOCKS the additional features that are already included

So paying an additional 260 dollars for a key to unlock additional features INCLUDED with other operating systems (multi language support in OSX is included on their $29 price point for snow leopard upgrades and so is their version of bitlocker which is called File Vault) is absolutely stupid and Microsoft deserves to lose this additional funds just for being GREEDY.

So to recap
Features that are there cost you more to use due to a license key
These same features are FREE from other software makers
Pricing for Windows 7 is way way too high in comparison to other software makers
Microsoft gets away with this because they are greedy thieves themselves (pirates of silicone valley was pretty close to reality)

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:14:05 +0000

Why am I on this thread? Well I am not the law either, I don’t have resources to go chase a criminal and lock them up legally do I?

I think overcharging for CD, DVD and Blu-Ray is stealing! You could say well don’t buy it… so if someone then downloads it, then what?

I do not see the music sector or microsoft shutting down… infact the profit is so high, it’s unreal, it’s unfair, look at the starving people with no food.

Well I am no longer replying here, not because I feel defeated etc… but because I am sad, people can not see it, if you can great! if not, then you are living a lie.

Have a nice day!

By: Kidd

Kidd — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:52:10 +0000

You’re joking, right? In case you are not, a professor’s opinion about piracy and copyright laws is not, in fact the law. Because some (un-named, non-credible) resource says that a companies’ intent to sell a product should be stolen and distributed free of charge because it’s like advertising is ridiculous. These companies already pay for advertising, and they pay alot for it. They don’t need to have people steal their product and give it away so that consumers know it’s out there. Sometimes I disagree with the laws regarding speed limits, so I go faster, and if caught, have to pay the fine. I don’t pretend that it’s not ILLEGAL. If you are not going to pay for something, you SHOULDN’T HAVE IT. Unless it’s free. Musicians who choose to give away their work is a great thing, but if others choose to sell it, then taking it without paying for it is THEFT. If you are more concerned with the ‘more serious things like serial killers and war mongers’ right now, then why are you on this thread?

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:26:37 +0000

Same old tired arguments. If you want FREE then definitely use Linux, most productivity applications are available, not everyone wants to play the latest games. Another alternative would be to put the hours in and write your own software, there are “free” compilers etc out there. Then, after you have spent many many hours writing the next great application see if you are still happy to give it away for nothing. My biggest gripe against Microsoft is not the cost of their products but their unrelenting effort to stifle innovation with “software patents”.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:24:22 +0000

People who claim to SHARE the same product using the same time is not stealing you fools!

If the person were to sell the product then that would be wrong to make any form of profit from something they never made or worked with. If you actually did your research online you will find many professors who infact state that file sharing is a form of advertisment and does not harm the industry. You will also find that it has helped industries like music.

If people wont pay for a legal copy because of the price, fair enough! Don’t bash them because them because you paid for it or would pay for it. I think we have more serious things to be worried about like serial killers and war mongers. Also if a company thrives on so much profit, they shouldn’t complain either as it is a win-win situation.

I was fortunate enough to purchase a legal copy due to the discount, but my brother can’t afford it! He is not going to get it illegal though, he is sticking with XP for now. Last thing though, if you are not going to pay for something anyway, where is the harm in having it? sure you could argue this all day, but the company is not going to profit from that person.

Now go out and do some real life saving stuff, go give a tree a hug at least!

By: Loyd

Loyd — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:04:38 +0000

“it’s coming soon” on google chrome os ??? after googling it,i must say , to many if’ys . the system does’nt exist,
and to get the full system, as pointed to , requires too much time and money to make. and , not counting the size and demands of the final product , will it load a easily as windows did with win98??, i doubt it!!

By: Rich Menga

Rich Menga — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:07:15 +0000

You used some seriously crappy examples there.

If you lend a book to a friend, the book is out of your possession until you get it back. If you lend someone your car, it is out of your possession until you get it back.

If you lend someone software, you’re not lending. You’re giving a copy of it. Totally different scenario. Your friend has a copy, you have a copy. No lending involved. Both of you are using the same product at the same time but was only paid for once. That’s theft, plain and simple.

By: linux

linux — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:19:59 +0000

Microsoft are pirates, it is not about the software but the fact that their ideas on ownership are morally wrong. If you buy a book it is fine to lend it to a friend to read or lend someone your car, but heaven forbid you lend someone your software. Our freedom is compromised. I will never buy a Microsoft product. I use Ubuntu everything is free, as it should be, and I gladly share what I know and donate to those doing good work. So Microsoft can go and find some other idiot to lie to.

By: Rich Menga

Rich Menga — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:52:34 +0000

Answers to each of your questions:

1. Yes, but it must be a purchased XP license. You may also have to perform a from-scratch install.

2. Vista will work also. And it’s cheaper to buy than XP currently.

3. Yes, Vista Home Basic is a qualifying product for the Win 7 upgrade.

4. No it does not have to be Vista Home Premium.

5. If the license of Vista has never been used, it does qualify for the upgrade. However I’d steer clear of buying licenses of operating systems from eBay. Just because it’s cheaper doesn’t mean it’s legitimate.

By: broomstic

broomstic — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:32:40 +0000

So if you have an illegal copy of XP Pro and you decide to buy the Win 7 Home Premium upgrade, can you get a legal copy of XP (Pro or Home) and install the Win 7 upgrade from there? or do you have to get a legal copy of Vista only? Can it be Vista Home Basic? or does it have to be Vista Home Premium to upgrade and install Win 7 Home Premium upgrade?

What about buying a retail unopened version of Vista Home Basic from ebay? it’s cheaper!