Do you use pirated windows?
 

1.yes
2.no

if no. why?

90% of Microsoft customers in China using pirated software

Not sure if serious

2. No

:)

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no.


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nope, the license came with the computer:)

No, because I don't use pirate software :)

And out of all the software on the market, the last software you want to use a pirated version is Windows. It is vunerable as it is without someone going in and "nulling" it and exposing it to more vunerabilities. Not to mention, what's not to say, the hacker who cracked it didn't leave a backdoor into the software for him and his hacker buddies to get into at a later date. That's enough of a reason to scare the shit out of you to use a legit version :)

We use all purchased or open source software at our office. That being said, all these fucking photoshop licenses cost a fortune :(

I'm using licensed copy of Windows - because I'm planning to travel sooner or later....
On airports they don't allow pirate software and updates on windows are sweet to get, especially when you're in middle of conversation or something important - a message just jumps and saying: There's urgent update needed - windows will restart...

And that's it

Using a cracked version of Windows is fucking retarded.

And China is a communist shithole. They should build a wall around it.

No.
Piracy is wrong.
If you're in this industry, you ought to know why.

the same :)

You're telling a Chinese guy piracy is wrong?

thats just plain racist. but hey, no blaming the hill billies for having no brain.

Wtf? Show me the racist part of that post.

Your saying that china is a shithole and should be warded from the rest of the world by building a wall around it.

i only sense warm fuzzy feelings from that.

Nope. Prefer updates to work properly, plus it's relatively cheap depending on your license requirements. No reason not to own it.

It IS a communist shithole. Should we say it isn't just to be friendly? And the wall part, think about it real hard. Maybe there is a joke hidden in there?

Mayb i reacted to harshly. But its still my "beloved" motherland! :1orglaugh

http://www.halloweenforum.com/attach...chmentid=44206
This is the version of pirated windows that I have :)

I only pay for stuff I can't crack, which leaves me supporting some very unique people, none of whom are named Melinda.

1 down, a few billion to go.

2. no

with license copy you get future updates and support which is a must.

He's about as Chinese as I am black.

i fucking love china....some people have barely been out of holland...and have no idea what they speak about

If they are using a pirate copy, they are not customers.

2. No It came with my computer.

I've traveled more than you will in next 50 years. Idiot.

Non maliciously cracked copies behave like any other licensed version with minimal exception.

they rip off everything though.

sure buddy..sure you have


this year so far from toronto
new york 1 time
vegas 1 time
china 3 times
bali 1 time

i have been doing this sort of thing for about ten years.

tell us globe trotter where did you go this year?

china will make pirated version of pirated windows soon

haha yes they do...most other countries seem lax in the copyright laws

i have a picture somewhere from Shanghai...of a huge Omega store with huge signage on the busiest street there for shopping.
Outside the store, they were selling knockoffs :)

right outside the store.

Everything in China is pirated. EVERYTHING!!!

Ever traveled across China and seen the majority of it? If not, you're just talking about of your ass again.

Troll on!

got laptop with license
2 no

Yep all those filipino designers own a licence for PS. :1orglaugh
But people use them because they want it cheap.

On every computer I have I use the OS that came along with it.

I pay the man for his software

no
and im pissed i bought a new copy a few months ago for 64bit only to find out i need to buy it again when i build a new system

linux .

I actually bought a legit copy of Win 7 Pro, and I use a mac...

All legit here, I've cracked things before but as a rule of thumb I'm suspicious of doing business with anyone who has pirated goods, especially in quantity. It's a sign of a bad mindset. :2 cents:

Didn't they do that already? :)

not around...THROUGH it.

Yes, OEM versions are only to be used on the original system they are installed on. Retail versions may be moved to a new system.

Used too back in Windows XP days. But now I have a legit copy of Windows 7. I think my old laptop has a cracked version of Windows XP still.

Legit Win7 and 8

Hell NO don't trust things like that and don't like using software I don't buy.. All my software I use photoshop,vegas etc. is paid 100% in full for.

My copy is pirated. I installed it before Windows officially hit the stores. I loved it and used it for a few weeks. I bought a DVD with the same version but didn't install it since the one I am using was working so great.

Now it sits next to my monitor collecting dust.

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