Windows 10: Microsoft continues campaign to shut down stupid software pirates

I need help understanding some things that have been suggested.

1. If one has a low income one has the justification to steal a operating system, programs, movies ect.

2. If one lives in a low income country one has the justification to steal a operating system, program, movies ect.

Where in the dickens did such ideas come from?

I think most can make a list of thing they would like to have if they only had the money.
I know my list would be very long.

I personally have 3 major choices.

1. Get more money.
2. Steal what I can't buy.
3. Do without.

Number 1 and 3 is what I do.
Save for a long time to get enough money but most of the time I'm stuck with option #3.

I hope Microsoft and other companies hut down the bad guys, convict and execute.

Just my thoughts

 

Very well put *Thumbs

 

..............he'd never actually seen a legit OS..................

Exaggerated a bit but it is true that counterfeiting is a norm and prevalent in China.

 

As the Chinese authorities are not in the least worried about this large scale theft other measures are needed ....

Add a GPS locator chip into the base hardware requirements for Windows 10 (wont run with out it's presence) - If it comes back that the location is China shut it down - Sorted *Tongue

The small amount of C4 wired to the processor, would of course be optional *Zip *Tongue

 

C4?? .. I like the way you roll! *Wink

 

Barman58,

I agree with you point you are making. Aside from the piracy issue, I see GPS locator as a bad idea. GPS doesn't work everywhere. Not everyone wants give out your location that you live/work at. I thought Microsoft already has something to determine your location using an cable or dial-up internet I.P. address for activation of any windows system (Xp,7,8,10, etc..),


@Layback Bear

I didn't say poor countries should or poor should steal windows. I said Microsoft had some cheaper prices to buy a legit windows operating system in other countries, which makes me a little mad. My point is you don't need to steal, there is plenty of Free operating system (Linux, BsD,etc) & there are places where you can buy cheap legit pre-installed computer with a windows operating system.

 

I'm glad MS is trying to shut-down pirated copies of their software. As for those who can't afford to pay the full price for Windows. I would like to see MS offer a very low priced stripped down version of Window for those who just need a decent OS without any bells and whistles.

 

Wasn't Windows CE cheaper? What about windows starter wasn't that cheaper or was this version restricted to Oems?

 

I remember hearing about them but never bought or used them so I don't know.

 

Guess a good deal of folks have never heard of savings. Just because you live in a country where you don't make as much as Americans, The Europeans, etc., that doesn't mean that you cannot save a little each pay period to get what you are wanting to buy. This is probably how most of the good folk here on the Ten Forum got their systems along with their TVs, Cars, Pickups etc. I Just get tired of all the reasons why Microsoft, Apple, Etc. are jerks just because they are putting out a product that some folks think are just to expensive.

 

When families are barley making it payday to payday how are they supposed to put a little away. I know, Skip a few meals. Who needs to eat when you can buy new computers and software.

 

Who on here is not guilty of pirating of at least one thing on the internet please step forward. Who? No one on this forum looks at illegal porn either.

 

@lopedoggie

I am stepping forward, I have never pirated anything to my knowledge.

 

Oh please. . . really; then those people shouldn't even have a computer. I grew up in the projects of Detroit back in the Fifi ties and Sixties at which time we couldn't even afford a TV, albeit we didn't run out and steal one. I could go on about stuff we didn't have, or could afford, however that wouldn't mean a thing. Hence, all the excuses for stealing some one else property is just saying because they are poor they have the right to steal is just total B.S.

 

*Thumbs*Ditto
Wanna use a computer/Windows, but can't afford one?
Got to the Library, or an Internet Café!