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27388 2001-12-12 00:39:00 Just wondering what views people have on piracy? In its many different forms.

JM
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27389 2001-12-12 01:07:00 Just let me know what you need JM Guest (0)
27390 2001-12-12 01:51:00 Lets put it this way. I have office2k (original) and office2k pirated (cracked) - what does ur instincts tell you??

I have laptop and desktop. I installed two copies (this is ok for 2comp for same user). Laptop I went win98 - win2k so need code again was abused and criticsed b4 I said my part ... then needed myself to tell them the whole history of installation. At my very first call I was also asked to provide all personal info and not told it was voluntary. I said it was soo and they told me a blunt answer 'don't you want to give this info'.

Now I don't bother, I use my pirated CD. The original has gone to the cupboard. In future I may buy winxp/officexp (original) and download a crack or buy in Asia.

At least I'm half guilty!
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27391 2001-12-12 01:55:00 MS and pcworld has concluded the only info they should need in country. Mind u when i registered firstly I used a payphone. NO CALLER-ID!

I was asked full name, address, phone number, computer type and email address, MS softwares I have.
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27392 2001-12-12 01:58:00 bout the only thing they felt unsatisfield with is 'how many women have I slept with!'.

Very pissed off.
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27393 2001-12-12 04:57:00 Yo ho ho and a botle of rum. Guest (0)
27394 2001-12-12 05:12:00 There is a very indistinct line between Robbery and Piracy. Robbery is when Microsoft want to charge $800 for an operating system, and piracy is when you don't pay the ransom! While I sympathise with you, I suggest that you don't break the law. If you don't like what microsoft, look to the alternative - avoid MS! Guest (0)
27395 2001-12-12 10:55:00 So, MS robs me $800 for win2k I bought last yr so I did pay. Now I have been robbed. I paid my $800 to DSE so I have paid my ransom. I'm not pirating.

Now I have been abused by MS - MS escapes all charges. I get a crack or a fake cd (cracked) and use it at the same time having a genuine copy. Now am I gulty of software engineering (altering)?? What happens to win98 lite, 3rd party bug fixers?? Or how about MS's position of win2k service pack of dis-operating many 3rd party firewalls?? Are MS guilty of software engineering other competitors??

If so MS should of went into hardeware too like stopping people flashing their DVD ROM's. If i changed some stuff on my car, am I liable to Mazda??
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27396 2001-12-12 13:58:00 JM, you have done some great work helping us catch some people pirating our software. For your efforts we will send you a free microsoft hat.

Bill Gates
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27397 2001-12-13 06:32:00 I don't know how to build cars.Would you be upset if I stole yours instead of buying one? Guest (0)
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