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Originally Posted by Juventus3
Do you honestly not see that in both cases the user is using void software?
If you steal a copy of windows your still paying for the computer hardware.
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As kermitology pointed out, when Microsoft de-activates your illegal copy of Windows, they don't brick your PC. It's still usable and you'd be able to install another OS (such as a Linux distro) or even a licensed copy of Windows on it. Microsoft
does not render your hardware useless.
Like I said, a much better comparison would be what Microsoft does to hacked/modded Xboxes. They have software that can detect whether your Xbox is running proper Microsoft firmware when you connect to Xbox Live, and if your box is modded, they'll ban you from Live and suspend your warranty and tech support. They
won't distribute a firmware update that breaks modded Xboxes and makes them $499 paperweights.
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But I suppose you want me to bow down to your intelligence anyways...
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I'm not sure what prompted this personal attack, but it's certainly uncalled for.