Ji@nBing Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Not at those prices. Maybe if it was $50 or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertov Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 yes i would buy it after tried install linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTooth Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopyaedoff Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 i wouldn't buy XP now as Vista's out in about a year but when Vista comes out i will buy a legit copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_demilord Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 No. I use Linux anyways, but no. 586790248[/snapback] :yes: No way I will ever pay for ms windows. I don't wanna get ripped off by microsoft. :pinch: I prefer spend the money to a project like Gnome, the Kernel, or Mozilla or OpenOffice or Ubuntu etc etc... :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toastyone Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Well since I have bought every copy I own and have never even thought about pirating it I guess you could say yes :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisBraid Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 No :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 If I had the money, then yes. In the mean time, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I might used to have said yes, but after seeing all the lies from MS about how secure XP was supposed to be and how it wouldn't have to be patched so often and how they now want to snoop in your machine to see if it's legal or not and etc.................................. I've switched to Ubuntu Linux on all 5 of my machines now anyway. Screw MS!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Caro Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I had legit copies of Win95, Win98 and Win2000 Pro. I found XP rather expensive, but I'd buy it, yup. I have a legit winxp home copy on almost every PC of my house... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von_Beard Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 this poll is just as bad as my burping an farting one :p that got closed :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subfusion Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 No way, if I could no way get Windows XP I'd sell this computer and go and buy a Mac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chconline Veteran Posted November 13, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 13, 2005 I know a guy that works at MS and he can get Windows XP Pro Retail (Yes, retail full box) at the MS Company Store for employees for $20. So yes. I got loads of XP Pros at home :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felinix_Devotion Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes I would buy it and I have both Xp Home and Pro over a few years. Few things I would never own pirated 1) My OS 2) My office program 3) any anti virus app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Socling Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I bought a copy for $40 from Microsoft as part of a promotional display package. I wouldn't spend more than $40 on an operating system (or any other piece of software, to be truthful, I usually wait a couple weeks after new games come out because I hate the idea of $50 video games (which I usually get bored with after about eight hours)). If I couldn't steal it? :ninja: I'd use Windows 2000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Depends on your definition of stealing really. If I hadn't been able to download a copy, no, I'd have stuck with XP Home which came bundled with my PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 If it cost 1 penny or 1 thousand pounds, people would still pirate software. People are predictable, if they can get it for nowt then they would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted November 14, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted November 14, 2005 Windows is the most important app on my machine, and as such I am more than willing to pay for legitimate support. That said, the CD did nce get used to install a laptop for a few weeks when I was on holiday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_sphinx_ Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 stealing is such a strong word :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remix17 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 What do you mean "steal it"? If you mean download it, then my answer is "yes". Doesn't seem like I would have a choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Now I think you can download lets say software from a non-retail shop, on-line shop or website that created it, warez lets say, I am sure it's not theft till you install it against the e.u.l.a. or then go selling it or making it available to other users via torrents, i.r.c. or p2p networks. I use legit b.t.w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catharsis Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 *shakes head at the question itself* If I couldn't steal it. *sigh* I love how there's the assumption that we all steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerm Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 No, my free pirated version works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMutz Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 i'm still on 2000 so my answer is no. -andy- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Say you worked in PC world and half-inched one from the shelf or walked in helped yourself and got away Scot or even got a copy off a friend or a boot market/puter fair would that count as stealing with respect to the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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