Illegal Software/Downloads

[BC_Programmer]

no i winn never i like to give cresit to who ever made the stuff (even if its crap) beacude stuff liek the they woked hard to make stuff like that

I take it spell checkers fall into your "crap" category?

[JJ 3000]

no i winn never i like to give cresit to who ever made the stuff (even if its crap) beacude stuff liek the they woked hard to make stuff like that

I'm sorry. I don't understand this
Could someone please,  translate it into English.

[BC_Programmer]

I believe he's praising the chinese for their ability to craft woks.

[xcharge50]

With my experience...is sad but true...is easier to have a cracked os than a legit 1. (My friend use to be legit but after 2 Format...well Microsoft let him down (Microsoft  ). He manage to finally get a key after 2-3 month...from me (Also Vista was magically activate ). Also if you only use a software rarely I guest (No encouraging) is alright if you want to test. But if I really like a software, I try to buy it (If only I can find it in store)

[BC_Programmer]

With my experience...is sad but true...is easier to have a cracked os than a legit 1. (My friend use to be legit but after 2 Format...well Microsoft let him down (Microsoft  ). He manage to finally get a key after 2-3 month...from me (Also Vista was magically activate ). Also if you only use a software rarely I guest (No encouraging) is alright if you want to test. But if I really like a software, I try to buy it (If only I can find it in store)

and phone activation was just so yesterday, I take it.

[xcharge50]

no i winn never i like to give cresit to who ever made the stuff (even if its crap) beacude stuff liek the they woked hard to make stuff like that

I'm sorry. I don't understand this
Could someone please,  translate it into English.

English is not my native language but I think he try to say...

:No I will never download Illegal software since I love to donate my money to the programmer (even if is software suck) because they have worked hard to code it...    P.S. Sorry for my bad English

Ouch! An I though my writing was bad (no offense!)

[Google]

haghah yez we dun no wha thaee tri to sae. He i speaka china i thik/.?

[evilfantasy]

With my experience...is sad but true...is easier to have a cracked os than a legit 1. (My friend use to be legit but after 2 Format...well Microsoft let him down (Microsoft  ). He manage to finally get a key after 2-3 month...from me (Also Vista was magically activate ). Also if you only use a software rarely I guest (No encouraging) is alright if you want to test. But if I really like a software, I try to buy it (If only I can find it in store)

It isn't that hard to validate a legit key from MS. I'm sure a poll of how many users have had to validate their install would be in the very high numbers. That's a cop out plain and simple.

That answer is the poster for why the legal users have to jump through UAC hoops and other "security" features in Vista and which will be even more-so in Windows 7. UAC isn't just to protect the end user. There are also less seen features that in the future are going to make it harder and harder to run unlicensed software.

[Windows98]

I like to say yes, I have downloaded software illegally. The only things, I downloaded illegally is Microsoft Office, its a requirement for certain computer classes, and my office is out dated, office 97 and office 2000. I still use them on the other computers, but I only use the other copy on a computer I needed for class.

I just realize that I can get a "discount" version of Microsoft office from the College Bookstore, I think its about $50 for office 2007 or whatever the latest one is, the reason why the college has this low price is though some sort of agreement. So I think I will just go buy the software from school then retailers. I hope it is the full version with everything you normally get when you buy it at any computer store.

For the most part I use freeware, open source or whatever software I like that they are giving away at giveawayoftheday.

My brother goes to another school and he gets free full license of Windows, I have 3 diffrent licence for XP. I could still get a XP (64bit) Pro license and Vista license from him, but.. None of my computers are 64Bit and I don't like vista. I wish their school gave out Office Licenses, but oh well I guess that is one thing you have to go out and buy your self..

[soybean]

I just realize that I can get a "discount" version of Microsoft office from the College Bookstore, I think its about $50 for office 2007 or whatever the latest one is, the reason why the college has this low price is though some sort of agreement.

Yes, academic pricing can save a lot of money. The pricing varies from state to state, maybe from school to school within a state.  But, $50 for office 2007 is a steal.  I bought Office 2007 Pro at a community college bookstore but had to pay $200. 

For those Office users who don't need Outlook and Access, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is a good buy.  Amazon has it: http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Office-Home-Student-2007/dp/B000HCZ8EO

If OpenOffice.org would suffice, it's freeware. 

[BatchRocks]

I'm using a pirated version of windows right now

GET HIM!!!

I'm using an un-genuine version o.o.

[BC_Programmer]

I'm using a pirated version of windows right now

GET HIM!!!

I'm using an un-genuine version o.o.

I originally had a pirated version of XP installed- but I didn't have to disk and needed some drivers- so I bought one. For a while I still used the pirated version- then I found that key-changing thing so I could change the product key to the genuine key I got- then reactivate, and boom- genuine.

I've had to reinstall a few times since then- but so far, no need for phone activation, since it has been changed to different hardware only once.

[patio]

I'm using an un-genuine version o.o.

If this stands for Open Office it's a silly statement...

[macdad-]

isnt Limewire illegal in the first place?

[Broni]

Limewire is not illegal, but in most cases is used to download illegal material.