I bought a new Dell and the full program is preloaded. Why should I not be able to use it? Help me out Germ.
Yeah, GFY I used to have friends in High (low) places. Thought I might find something useful here though. Its really a ripoff procedure of MS if you ask me.
Well there is a trial period or if you did buy a cal with the computer the key should be with the documentation.
Tony, "Once saved, Always saved, right"? Not stealing, the software is on the computer. Just no keycode. Germ, what is a "cal"?
EULA is better description. End User Lic Agreement. The keys are track in a database. Yes it is stealing
Ok internet/software police (hypocrites) I won't do it. Please forgive me for being so stupid in your eyes Tony.
Really you called me a hypocrite for not wanting you to steal. I cannot recall scripture from my memory, but I know right from wrong.
We all know we have done such things and probably a lot worse Germ. Quit hacking on me bro. If someone will, please close the thread. I made a mistake. Sorry.
How about using legally free alternatives: MS Office equivalent: Open Office Photoshop equivalent: Gimp Quicken/MS Money: GNU Cash There's a whole slew of legally free programs out there. Just about anything with a proprietary program has an open source equivalent.
Bobby, Depending on what you want to use it for, don't forget about Open Office programs. They are free, download off the internet and are compatible with all Microsoft products. They look and work basically the same. My wife's small company uses it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org/
I know this stuff is expensive guys, but I just wanted to throw an idea out. If everyone actually paid for software the prices would come way down. But since pirated software is such a problem the companies are forced to gouge the rest of us. But the track we are on is eventually going to end, they will sacrifice our privacy to verify that our software is legal... it's coming and I don't think it's going to be pretty.
the software co's are really only concerned about corporate level piracy as that is the only one worth tracking and the only ones with the ability to pay the fines... no company is going to go after individuals for a single license, it will cost more than they make to do so... not sayin its right or wrong, just stating fact. I don't begrudge MS or anyone else for charging what they charge, byt the same token, I given what they charge I wouldn't hold it against anyone for hackin their way into software for personal use either... in a biz environment though I always encourage proper licensing because it reduces your liability...
They charge what they charge because software is expensive to develope. When you hack it, it's no different then going into a store and stealing it off the shelf.
