a friend of mine is planning to put up a computer shop here in the Philippines w/ 12pcs. He is worried that Microsoft might caught him if he install a pirated cd installer like nba live, nfs, dota and gta. would there be a problem if he installed these game from a pirated cd?
2007-01-19 01:12:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
haha it is pirated so it is illegal, but still you could have it done. just make sure they won't find you. there is a risk though..
2007-01-19 04:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by warrior is a child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the illegal and immoral stuff, those friendly guys in blue (MMDA) and other "honest" law officers have been making raids in backroom internet cafes, just so they can catch small businesses with priated software. Does your friend have Original Microsoft windows ?? Remember she/he will need an original CD and a new key for each computer they put in the shop(one CD one computer only). Do what a friend of mine did, Install Linux in the computers in the front of the shop for people who want to use internet/office. And hide the games computers in the back. It's still a big risk, because they usually check all computers but somewhat better chances.
AS for Linux I'd suggest a simple one like Ubuntu(it's not much different from windows, has word, excel, powerpoint, adobe, firefox,image viewer and best part is, it's free to download and use. You can make 1000 copies of it and it would be legal :-)
http://ubuntu-releases.cs.umn.edu//6.06/
www.ubuntu.com
2007-01-19 04:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by SupaMonkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try finding the cd, pirate the game which is not a good idea, or buy a new one and re install because honestly that is the best option. And get help with your addiction to gaming, i kno i need help with my addiction to my xxxbox 360.
2016-03-29 04:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal and imoral. Programmers should get some money for their job. In reality microsoft and other software companies try to catch only organiztions not private users
2007-01-19 01:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Corvin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on local Philippine law. So it may be permissable... Check.
2007-01-19 01:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by radical_edward 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you really asking this question?
Common sense dude!
Piracy is illegal, no two ways about it.
2007-01-19 01:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by ○Freeman○ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋