POLL - Are You Using A Pirate Version Of Windows?

[Detection]

If you have a budget and not willing to download a piracy then go for the latest version of MS Office.

Or open source programs which are same and easy to used if for only basic task.

'On a budget' and 'MS Office' don't really work in the same sentence

A trial of MS Office maybe though

 

[jamescv7]

If you have a budget and not willing to download a piracy then go for the latest version of MS Office.

Or open source programs which are same and easy to used if for only basic task.

'On a budget' and 'MS Office' don't really work in the same sentence

A trial of MS Office maybe though

Yes trial first but since its only for the couple of clicks, then may decided to purchase a license since one of the easiest to navigate and used as paid version Office.

 

[Spirit]

Provided Genuine License Key of Windows 7 Pro at Giveaway
Should I am using Pirated
NO

 

[GA4E1]

I use 2 different Windows 7 unattended and modified versions. One is a rather small changes and it is activated by default.

My other one which I use is xDark 4.3 + my genuine key. Only trouble with xDark 4.3 is that it was the last build done by the Tweaker. New versions of the project were by another user.

Needless to say, I had to re-customize xDark 4.3 to my needs and then make some backups.

 

[Nikos751]

Thanks god my university provides an account on Dreamspark premium and I can use Win8 Pro legally.

 

[Ink]

No, all genuine licenses.

Agreed DreamSpark Premium saves you on the wallet. Last I check, it's mostly offered to students doing IT-related or Engineering degrees.

 

[ForgottenSeer 8371]

Yes AND No.
My laptop was activated via cracked KMS server then upgraded it via giveaway from Microsoft.

But my desktop, what I am using right now, is pirated since I'm still in college and I think my parents wouldn't want me to borrow their credit card just to buy one.

 

[ifacedown]

NO - my netbook came in with Windows 7 Ultimate Genuine preinstalled

YES - formatted my drive and installed Windows 8, then Windows 8.1. Don't have money. And so easy to do permanent activation thru phone (SKYPE)... before. Now via KMS

 

[SifhX]

Microsoft accidentally gifts pirates with a free Windows 8 Pro license key

It was more strategic than an accident imho

 

[Icekingus]

I have never bought one. Neither am I going to when there are so many opportunities - KMS activators, patches, Volume Licences or just asking for a key at a Russian speaking forum or from our sysadmin at the place where I work and getting it free of charge.

 

[rachman]

hate to admit but at the moment, yes, I am

 

[zeusc4]

hahaha Yeah

yes download torrent or using direct links & active it thanks to Loader

 

[Aeonwolf]

I do not used pirated Windows ATM, but I messed up my school PC so I'll have to install it on that.
There's alot of crackers & reverse engineeres that makes "legit" pirate versions of Windows

 

[indra11tng]

In PC, I'm using Windows XP genuine. But in my notebook, i'm using pirate version.

 

[tipo]

yes. don`t know why `cause i have a license key on the back of my laptop..

 

[Nico@FMA]

Ohhh why would I use a pirated version if windows? If I can get any windows version for free at my work.
Well truth to be said, I did not pay for most of my software the past 10 years... but then again these are the perks of my job.

 

[cruelsister]

The best are the Freebies from the Dog and Pony shows that Microsoft puts on for new Office and OS versions. Although the last one for Windows 8 didn't have the amount of swag in years past, but the heckling the Presenters got when discussing Metro made up for it.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Our household uses 3 MS Windows systems.
A Windows XP SP 3 desktop, a Vaio lap top w/Windows 7 Home Premium, and an Acer M series with Windows 8 (upgraded?) to 8.1; and all are genuine factory installed versions. Well, ..except for the XP. Our young geeky computer repair guy friend assembled it, and claimed it was a legitimate version. Hm, although I marked "No" maybe "Yes" might have been just as correct. Even so, if that makes me culpable I'm fine with it.

I ran the LA Marathon today, didn't have a registration number which many would use to label ME a Pirate! Arrr, people be liken' them Pirate Movies now, don't they matey?? ..'an what happened to me eye patch??
So, "Are You (& I) Using a Pirated Version of Windows" ..or not? Does the fact Windows is the industry standard we've all been forced to accept which is illustrated by the very fact the much maligned Internet Explorer Browser comes "pre-installed" also make Microsoft "Pirates" too? Does selling their swag booty Raided upon the masses (US) also make every one of their systems a "Pirate System" ?? Think about it. These be strange days indeed...

 

[BoraMurdar]

If Microsoft just wants to, it probably can put down all pirated Windows (those connected to the internet), but Microsoft knows that there are people that don't want to pay for software and those that don't have money to pay for software, and by that it keeps maintaining the OS market dominance.

I got Windows 8.1 Pro for free via DreamSpark Premium, until then, used pirated version - of course

 

[Exterminator]

I have not paid for any software in well over a decade.Pirated ? Not really