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HansTWN · 05-08-2012, 08:47 AM

Just because those "cracked versions" are displayed up there doesn't mean they actual work. Perhaps to the next update (remember "genuine windows advantage"?), if a downloader is very lucky. What usually is up there are highly unstable beta versions, that are also virus infested. I have seen some idiots using these Windows 7 copies. They reformatted their HDs every 3 months, at least! So it where I observe it, the downloaders prefer the ancient Windows and Office versions.

Besides, the premise was that Microsoft likes piracy and does nothing to stop it. I think we have clearly shown that not to be the case. They have been quite successful, not that they have completely stopped it.

05-08-2012, 08:47 AM	#317
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Just because those "cracked versions" are displayed up there doesn't mean they actual work. Perhaps to the next update (remember "genuine windows advantage"?), if a downloader is very lucky. What usually is up there are highly unstable beta versions, that are also virus infested. I have seen some idiots using these Windows 7 copies. They reformatted their HDs every 3 months, at least! So it where I observe it, the downloaders prefer the ancient Windows and Office versions. Besides, the premise was that Microsoft likes piracy and does nothing to stop it. I think we have clearly shown that not to be the case. They have been quite successful, not that they have completely stopped it. Last edited by HansTWN; 05-08-2012 at 08:57 AM.