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Legit and borrowed.

 

I bought Win 7 ages ago brand new was 99 pounds, i used the key for multiple installs, and the key ended up blacklisting, so i rang Microdaft, but they just shrugged me off.

 

So i use a Legrate version :P

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*Cough* errm do you work for Microsoft :P

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I got legit Windows and Linux (arch with a pure Wayland build for fun xD)

I'm still running on my core i7-920

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It's not borrowed if you don't return it.

Just for fun, i will play a little devils advocate.

 

One could argue that can someone really own a string of letters and numbers? Thus can it borrowed, or only stolen?

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I have a legit copy of Win 8 Pro, and I have ubuntu.

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Legit 8.1 PRO, I don't think they have managed to get around the 180 day KMS check on Windows 8 yet.

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*Cough* errm do you work for Microsoft :P

Made my day.

And no, i don't :Dor do i?

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It's not borrowed if you don't return it.

 

I will, when I die.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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Legit i dont trust the cracked/free copy of windows

Same here

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You can get an 8.1 key as well.

I installed the windows 8 upgraded to 8.1 and have kept the 8.1 key as a spare.

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Legit windows 7 home premium then got a legit 8 pro upgrade key off a friend for £25 (for when they were 50% off) now I'm on 8.1 pro (free upgrade)

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I have had some "borrowed" versions in the past then ended up getting a legit version on win 7 and have gone through 6doz+ keys because some peps thought i would enjoy that (not at all) always enjoys ringing Microsoft with their wonderful customers service and going through the process close to a dozen times, thanks guys. much appreciated.  :) 

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Legit, I occasionally dualboot to Ubuntu 13.04 but eh, couldn't put 2 votes.

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Do you want to euhm, sell the upgrade key you havent used? lol

Nope, because according to MS, using it would void my win 7 key, and I am still using that key on my laptop.

Mystery is the source of all true science.

 

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Legit Windows 7 Pro and Windows 8 key through my Uni's DreamSpark account. I also got just everything I could:

 

- MS Hyper V 2012

- MS VS 2012 Ultimate

- MS VB6 (for luls)

- MS VS 2008 (for luls)

- MS Windows 8 

- MS Windows 7 Professional

- MS Windows Server 2012

 

All legit, full keys.  :D

Same thing I did.  Might as well get them while you can.

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Pirated, but I have a legit-key :3

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I use Linux and Windows, but when I do use Windows it's legit. Can get Windows 7 Professional here for £40 (~$64) so it's not a massively big deal.

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Legit

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Legitimate Windows 7 key for now, Linux for future plans. 

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Legit, because Windows, for what it does, especially if you understand how and OS works, is bargain.

Windows, at every release recently, have crazy discounts, like Windows 8 Pro for 40$, or Windows 7 at 50or 60% off depending on the edition. PLUS Windows 7 Family Pack. 3 licenses of Windows 7 Home Premium for 150$ total (so 50$ each). PLUS, you you are a student you have crazy deals, or even free if your school or school department is registered to MSNDAA/DreamSpark Premium. Really, there is no excuse to get a pirated version.

 

It's cheaper than a game, and the OS took more people to work on, more time, and significantly more complex and difficult to achieve than a game. Turning useless circuit boards, into this amazing tool, creativity and entertainment hub.

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How do you guys feel about spending 100+ bucks on a license for a piece of software, that's basically a necessity (for now)?

Sometimes i feel like it would be like going to buy a car, and you'd have to buy the engine separately.

it's not really the same analogy. I mean if you buy a prebuilt with no windows, yes. But PC building is essentially the same as building a car from the ground up, and this is just one of the most important parts.

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