I have a problem with windows

[Restless]

EH!!! if you have the key it shouldnt have gave you that problem.

Originally Posted by emzy

I paid for windows when i bought my laptop, why should i pay again when its decided it no longer likes my version??

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Restless

If XP or Vista was £50 everybody would have an official copy

No they would not

[Restless]

just too easy too download or are you another linux dude

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Restless

just too easy too download or are you another linux dude

I don't use Linux on PC's often. I just think that at £50 lots of people would still use dodgy copies. It would have to be a lot cheaper than that to get most of those with dodgy copies to buy a genuine one

[Restless]

yeah i think you're right but if it was 50£ i would buy a copy rather than use the dodgy option.... i will never pay £200+

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Restless

yeah i think you're right but if it was 50£ i would buy a copy rather than use the dodgy option.... i will never pay £200+

Ebuyer sell XP Home for £64 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition-SP3/SP2- Licence and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English - Ebuyer

and XP pro from £100 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3- Licence and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English - Ebuyer

or how about £24 if they really do have any stock Microsoft Windows XP Professional - E85-04111

[entwisi]

teh problem is that people have over teh years always copied music. then when games were on cassette they copied them and its a behavioural thing ever since. Its also never had teh stigma of "Theft". If your neighbour went down for robbing some old dears how he would be cast out by teh community, if he's known for copying software /music he's everyones buddy because he can get them that latest album for next to nowt......

I also don't think people realise how long it takes to write stuff or how long it took for people to become skilled in what they do. I've spent > 10 years learning my trade which is a constantly moving target unlike a lot of skills. People will pay a builder to build them a wall to protect their house because they can't just copy one from their neighbour but with software they can so they do.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by entwisi

People will pay a builder to build them a wall to protect their house because they can't just copy one from their neighbour but with software they can so they do.

Why can't they copy next doors wall, are walls copyrighted?

[Less]

Originally Posted by Neil

Why can't they copy next doors wall, are walls copyrighted?

I think they can copy it but they mustn't use his bricks!

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Less

I think they can copy it but they mustn't use his bricks!

no need to copy next doors wall your already using half of it

unless its their front or rear wall


however my neigbours got upvc windows installed and a few months later i copied them

am i in trouble with microsoft ?