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01-10-2007, 02:53 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Posts: 609
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Who has actually bought a windows OS?
I'm in no way saying that downloading or using an illegal copy of windows is right, but as everyone knows, it's extremely common. I'm just curious how many of you have actually bought a windows operating system?
Personally, the first windows OS I bought was Windows XP. It had quite a few bugs so I haven't paid for another one yet. I'll probably end up buying Vista once it's been on the market for atleast a year.
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01-10-2007, 03:07 PM
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The Lavender Tie Just
Made It Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bonita, CA (Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Tijuana, Mexico)
Posts: 3,077
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I bought XP Home when it first came out, and never even opened the box. THe only reason I got it, was because when it first came out they were giving a whole bunch of stuff away with it.
I got a Linksys Wireless Router out of it and some other stuff like Ram and such...
To this day... I think it's sitting in a bag, completely un-opened in our storage locker...
I'll stick with my ummmmm Borrowed version of Pro... thank you very much...
Rafster
P.S. I also make it a habit not to use a brand new version of windows until it's at least at SP1. Started with WIndows 3.1, then Win95B, Then Win98SE, then Win2K SP1, then WinXP SP1... (No WinME  )
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01-10-2007, 03:07 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 200
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Every OS that I have installed has a legit license. 1 in the car, 1 on both laptops, 1 media server, 1 HTPC in the LR, 1 gaming box and one test box.
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01-10-2007, 03:08 PM
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The Lavender Tie Just
Made It Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bonita, CA (Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Tijuana, Mexico)
Posts: 3,077
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Quote: Originally Posted by jeffreyd_tx  Every OS that I have installed has a legit license. 1 in the car, 1 on both laptops, 1 media server, 1 HTPC in the LR, 1 gaming box and one test box.
Microsoft thanks you for your loyal support.... 
Rafster
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01-10-2007, 03:09 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Rosemount, MN
Posts: 228
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My company has purchased MSDN subscriptions ~ basically every piece of Microsoft software you can imagine for pennies on the dollar (usually comes with 10 keys for each OS). I can't remember if I had ever actually purchased an individual operating system though (that didn't come with a computer).
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01-10-2007, 04:05 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,142
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I bought mine. All 3 lisences of them. Same with all 3 of my Office 2003 Professionals, XPE, Tablet 2005, CE.Net4.2, and 2000. I paid all of 0.00 for all of it. I mean, my God, i barely knew how i was going to afford all of that...
Before that i got free copies from my dad since he was in IT .
Everything's legit in this house.
I FORGOT to get x64 OS (though i don't know how well it will run)
I'd like to thank Microsoft for its loyal support...
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01-10-2007, 04:09 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Midtown Manhattan
Posts: 398
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I get the feeling this thread was started by a federali...
If my hypothesis is true or not - it does not matter - My lips are zipped.
- sh00k
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01-10-2007, 04:15 PM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elsewhere
Posts: 12,910
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This thread is pushing the absolute edge of being within the TOS.
The first post discussing anything illegal will get this thread removed and the user banned, no questions asked.
Hell, we might get breaker021 to come after you with the duct tape and bandana, as well!
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01-10-2007, 04:19 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 1,142
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you now, i doubt anyone who DIDN'T legitly get the software would be like, "hahaha, yeah, I STOLE IT!!! I COMMITED A FELONY!!!" And if they do, i want part of microsoft's reward for finding them (there is one i believe)
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Genesis has speed
Genesis has class
Genesis sent money
before your a__;)
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01-10-2007, 04:28 PM
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Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Corning, NY
Posts: 6,142
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So, just keep the posts to those who bought it. We don't tolerate piracy discussions on this site.
I bought mine. XP Pro. Cost me a ton of money but I have a hard time justifying that I stole something because I thought the price was too high or that the company didn't deserve it. That ain't gonna wash in the final analysis.
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01-10-2007, 04:29 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 2,129
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Bought all my OSes. DOS6.2 for the old car PC, Win98SE for home PC (then transferred to car PC when home PC replaced), WinXP Pro for the new home PC. 98Lite for car PC OS tuning.
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01-10-2007, 05:58 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Posts: 4,042
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Bought mine. Well not as a box at the shell, but it come with the computer.
Also, most softwares is dirt cheap at your university book store. The one on my carPCs are from university book store for 10 bucks a pop. The catch is you have to be a student or university staff.
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01-10-2007, 06:00 PM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Elsewhere
Posts: 12,910
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I own mine, as well.
I was able to get an OEM discount as a result of workeing for an OEM.
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You never found that link, did you? Why? It's hard to find in the NavBar across the top of the forums, amongst a lot of other crap.
TELL MP3CAR YOU WANT A LINK TO THE FAQ IN A MORE OBVIOUS, NOTICABLE LOCATION HERE.
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01-10-2007, 06:01 PM
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The Lavender Tie Just
Made It Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bonita, CA (Hop, Skip, and a Jump from Tijuana, Mexico)
Posts: 3,077
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Quote: Originally Posted by MatrixPC Bought mine. Well not as a box at the shell, but it come with the computer.
Also, most softwares is dirt cheap at your university book store. The one on my carPCs are from university book store for 10 bucks a pop. The catch is you have to be a student or university staff.
$10 for WinXP?
Rafster
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01-10-2007, 06:07 PM
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Fusion Brain Creator
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Colorado, but Canadian!
Posts: 8,862
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rafster $10 for WinXP?
Rafster
We get $45 for XP Pro. Not an upgrade or anything. It comes in a stupid little sleeve though instead of that blue 3 piece folding cardboard holder thing.
I have bought 1 copy of XP Pro, and 1 copy came with my mother's Dell (Home), and I got Vista for free! (Not downloaded, M$ sent me a full copy and not beta either, although they did send me that too) 
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