i heard tht some ppl rip cds fromt hier friends and use tht cd tog et the operating system? isnt tht illegal?
2006-07-11 08:08:28 · 10 answers · asked by Bhaumik P 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Of course it is illegal, but you must understand, with some of the technology it may not work. Dell, Gateway,HP all have scripts which make the OS only work on their particular computer. You can also get free OS, such as LINUX also.
2006-07-11 08:13:33 · answer #1 · answered by xolodnyj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... copying an operating system like XP is illegal, but there are free OSes out there. Try looking for a copy of Linux if you're building your own system.
2006-07-11 17:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by cptdrinian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal but it's cheap. OS systems are so expensive nowadays. I would just do it and don't tell anyone. Like on the internet and you shouldn't sign up for updates. That's how Microsoft tells if its a fake or not.
2006-07-11 15:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by Resident_Psychic_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is illegal if its windows/macos/solaris/...
it isnt for many distros of linux - the ones cover under the GPL (general public license).
if you build your own desktop, you are supposed to buy your copy of operating sytem from a software/computer store, if it is not covered under the GPL. (since you are asking this question, the OS you want is probably NOT on the GPL, and legally you MUST pay for a copy)
2006-07-11 15:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by shashank.chintalagiri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can save some money by buying OEM software from the company that you buy your hardware from( that is a requirement to buy OEM must be purchased with hardware) it is cheaper than retail software but doesnt include support from microsoft. and yes copying software is illegal and with the keycode it will be detected as pirated. To be sure you get genuine software make sure you get a COA with it
2006-07-11 16:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by johnman142 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is illegal and who cares about windows os when you can get linux for free by downloading it on the web.
2006-07-11 18:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal is not true!!! linux offers many many free versions of software licensed under general public license....free to all.....i have several versions of it running at this very moment....give it a looksee, and do not say the 9-letter curse word aka M$....
2006-07-11 15:12:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is illegal. You go into a software store or an internet based software store (amazon.com) and buy it.
2006-07-11 15:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is but your saving yourself from spending a couple of hundred of dollars
2006-07-11 15:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CompUSA, BestBuy. Any place you buy software.
2006-07-11 15:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by miketorse2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋