Is your copy of WindowsXP Legit?

[polypterus]

Mine's not, but I don't have it installed anyway... of course, technically my Win98 isn't legit either. My Win95 is though! Oh yeah and I also bought DOS 3.2, 5.0, and 6.2, so hey I've done my part in supporting Microsoft.

dc

 

[dukdukgoos]

The results are interesting...product activation doesn't seemed to have succeeding in anything but making life more inconvenient for MS's paying customers...

 

[ThaGrandCow]

<< The results are interesting...product activation doesn't seemed to have succeeding in anything but making life more inconvenient for MS's paying customers... >>



Was there any doubt in your mind as to otherwise?
It's hilarious with all these new things that corporations come out with to stop pirates. If someone actually sat down for 2 seconds and thought about it they would realize that it's just plain stupid and not worth the time. If I remember correctly product activation was cracked even before XP was released.

 

[Kadarin]

<<

<< What's xp? >>


"Experience"

Or "Extreme Programming"

Or "Extra Performance" >>



"eXtra Profit!!!"

I do not run XP, and see no need whatsoever to do so in the forseeable future.

 

[Snapster]

<<
Hi, welcome to corporate. You probably have the same key as about 100 million *other* people do. >>



What key

 

[d1abolic]

LMFAO! According to the poll, 60% are using a pirated version. Yet everyone who replied claims theirs is legit. And yes, mine is legit too. Just like all my other software and mp3s.. err cds.

 

[imiloa]

you mean we're supposed to pay for it?

 

[mztykal]

XP? What's that?

 

[Derango]

Yes. Both Copies of windows XP that I have, home and Pro, are legit, as are my copies of Win2k and win98. My Office 2k Small Busniess and XP Profesional are also legit.

 

[bacillus]

another yes vote!

 

[minendo]

WinXP Professional Edition fully paid for. (Of course it was only $5.00 through school)

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

<< WinXP Professional Edition fully paid for. (Of course it was only $5.00 through school) >>



ditto

 

[Muadib]

Yep. $50 at a local show for XP Pro.

 

[Mungla]

Yes, I have legit copies of WinXP Pro. Of course, those copies are RC1 and RC2. I have yet to try them out; I love Win2k too much!

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

<< it's legit and i didn't pay a penny >>



WinXP Pro, academic
I also have Win2k Pro, win2k server, and win2k advanced server licences the same way, though they are not installed

-Ice

 

[MeanMeosh]

I have about 4 different CDs of WinXP Pro, all legit, several of Win2K Pro, one of Win2K Server, all legit, and some of WinMe, Win98, Win95, and Win3.1 all legit as well. Also, my cds of OfficeXP and Office 2K are legit as well

 

[Hubris]

I've got a friend who works at MS, so I got a copy of XP Pro for $30. Course, I've also got a copy of XP Corporate, but I don't use it. Also paid for 2000 and 98.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I'm going to a .NET conference this coming Thursday where I'm getting a legal copy of WinXP Pro (and Visual Studio.NET)

nik

 

[tornadobox]

<< Yes, all my copies of XP are legit. In fact, all my software is legit. >>

 

[yllus]

I have a legit NFR copy that I don't use yet, because I've grown to love Win2k. Next format, I swear.

 

[Nil]

<< Honestly and annoyomously..

Did you obtain your copy of XP legitmately?

Just curious how many actually paid for it.. >>




Mr. Gates, I thought you were told to stop coming in here!

 

[jhu]

that's a leading question.

 

[iampants]

$5 university copy. there is no way I'd pay $100 for the bloody thing...

 

[Utterman]

yes, my $5 copy of win xp pro is legit

 

[Hanpan]

Legal copies of

Winxp
Office XP
Win2k
Win98
Win95