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POLL ; Did you pay for Windows? - Page 6

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CubEdIn
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Romania5359 Posts
February 06 2009 20:31 GMT
#101
I got about 2 versions of vista free from the University, and XP SP3 also. So no.

But I am using licensed versions on both my desktop and my laptop.
Im not a n00b, I just play like one.
Deleted User 31996
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
843 Posts
February 09 2009 00:27 GMT
#102
I prefer an illegal cracked windows over a legit one.
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
February 09 2009 00:33 GMT
#103
On February 09 2009 09:27 liosama wrote:
I prefer an illegal cracked windows over a legit one.

enjoy your botnet
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
peidongyang
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada2084 Posts
February 09 2009 00:33 GMT
#104
why would you if you don't have a business?

throwing money away.

even if u have business small business should just use linux and Open Office.
the throws never bothered me anyway
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
February 09 2009 00:34 GMT
#105
On February 09 2009 09:33 peidongyang wrote:
why would you if you don't have a business?

throwing money away.

even if u have business small business should just use linux and Open Office.

enjoy your horrible productivity
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
February 09 2009 00:36 GMT
#106
On February 05 2009 20:50 .Ix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2009 19:41 mahnini wrote:

makes sense from a business perspective. you're gonna have to lower the price for developing countries obviously so you'll have to introduce some limit to the cheaper OS or else some smart guy is gonna take a fully operational windows OS that is sold to his country for 50% the price and just buy a bunch and resell over ebay.


That doesn't make the SKU any less retarded.

would you rather get chraged $300 for parts of an OS you dont even use like IIS or remote desktop? or would you drop however much from the price and have a OS that is cheaper and you would never know the difference?
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
Dgtl
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada889 Posts
February 09 2009 00:57 GMT
#107
I had to pay for my windows because I didn't have a previous OS installed so I couldn't start up my comp to install windows for free. T_T
^______________^
.Ix
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines266 Posts
February 10 2009 12:11 GMT
#108
On February 09 2009 09:36 mahnini wrote:

would you rather get chraged $300 for parts of an OS you dont even use like IIS or remote desktop? or would you drop however much from the price and have a OS that is cheaper and you would never know the difference?


No. I would rather get a different OS and not get charged anything for it. Linux is free, you know.

Do you honestly think people won't notice the difference that a 3-app limit would make?
Deleted User 31996
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
843 Posts
February 10 2009 12:48 GMT
#109
On February 09 2009 09:33 mahnini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2009 09:27 liosama wrote:
I prefer an illegal cracked windows over a legit one.

enjoy your botnet

pfft
enjoy your bloated copy of windows then
Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
February 10 2009 14:33 GMT
#110
On February 10 2009 21:11 .Ix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2009 09:36 mahnini wrote:

would you rather get chraged $300 for parts of an OS you dont even use like IIS or remote desktop? or would you drop however much from the price and have a OS that is cheaper and you would never know the difference?


No. I would rather get a different OS and not get charged anything for it. Linux is free, you know.

Do you honestly think people won't notice the difference that a 3-app limit would make?



http://www.technewsworld.com/story/65877.html

lol
"We have unfinished business, I and he."
sidesprang
Profile Joined January 2009
Norway1033 Posts
February 10 2009 14:47 GMT
#111
Many ppl get a legal version for free so this poll kinda fails. Should have that option to.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
.Ix
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Philippines266 Posts
February 10 2009 14:53 GMT
#112
lol funy rite
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17765 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-10 15:12:33
February 10 2009 15:08 GMT
#113
On February 05 2009 03:48 Kennigit wrote:
Seems like most new computers come with it pre-installed. A better question is what are you going to do when Windows 7 comes out in 6 versions. Seriously 6!?!?!?! The lowest edition Windows 7 SE only allows 3 apps open at once.


I will do exactly what I intended to, which will be exactly the same as Windows Vista - I won't install it on my computer.
And if MS will cut support to XP and nothing will be realeased for it, then byebye new games for me.

Edit:
On February 10 2009 23:33 Amber[LighT] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2009 21:11 .Ix wrote:
On February 09 2009 09:36 mahnini wrote:

would you rather get chraged $300 for parts of an OS you dont even use like IIS or remote desktop? or would you drop however much from the price and have a OS that is cheaper and you would never know the difference?


No. I would rather get a different OS and not get charged anything for it. Linux is free, you know.

Do you honestly think people won't notice the difference that a 3-app limit would make?



http://www.technewsworld.com/story/65877.html

lol


Haha, at my university we only used Fedora, OpenOffice and Thunderbird during classes. How sad ^_^
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
February 10 2009 15:21 GMT
#114
I bought my computer with the XP downgrade, saving me 145 USD, and then just downloaded TinyVista.
U Gotta Skate.
tarpman
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada723 Posts
February 11 2009 08:26 GMT
#115
there's no windows on my computer

oh noes how am I using the internet o_o
Saving the world, one kilobyte at a time.
Beamo
Profile Joined March 2003
France1279 Posts
February 11 2009 08:37 GMT
#116
On February 11 2009 00:08 Manit0u wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 05 2009 03:48 Kennigit wrote:
Seems like most new computers come with it pre-installed. A better question is what are you going to do when Windows 7 comes out in 6 versions. Seriously 6!?!?!?! The lowest edition Windows 7 SE only allows 3 apps open at once.


I will do exactly what I intended to, which will be exactly the same as Windows Vista - I won't install it on my computer.
And if MS will cut support to XP and nothing will be realeased for it, then byebye new games for me.

Edit:
Show nested quote +
On February 10 2009 23:33 Amber[LighT] wrote:
On February 10 2009 21:11 .Ix wrote:
On February 09 2009 09:36 mahnini wrote:

would you rather get chraged $300 for parts of an OS you dont even use like IIS or remote desktop? or would you drop however much from the price and have a OS that is cheaper and you would never know the difference?


No. I would rather get a different OS and not get charged anything for it. Linux is free, you know.

Do you honestly think people won't notice the difference that a 3-app limit would make?


http://www.technewsworld.com/story/65877.html

lol


Haha, at my university we only used Fedora, OpenOffice and Thunderbird during classes. How sad ^_^


XP is suported until April 2009.
Then only critical flaws will be corrected until April 2014

Hypnosis
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States2061 Posts
February 11 2009 08:40 GMT
#117
i bought it and have DLed version
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind
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