The seller is not Amazon, but Easy for Soft (the name sounds shady enough to get you suspicious). Also, it doesn't make it legal because it works.
Get Windows 10 Pro for $14 Sale
- KVRAF
- 2338 posts since 28 Feb, 2015
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- KVRAF
- 1929 posts since 4 Nov, 2004 from Manchester
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ ... -crackdown
Resold keys and OEM software rules changes between countries, so you need to consult your local law. Germany is the most liberal here that I'm aware of, where there has already been court cases which Microsoft lost regarding the permitted reselling of the software.
So, if you're in a country that doesn't allow it, you run the risk of MS killing it for whatever reason they feel like in an update.
Unless you're in Germany, then you just wait for the class action suite fun.
Resold keys and OEM software rules changes between countries, so you need to consult your local law. Germany is the most liberal here that I'm aware of, where there has already been court cases which Microsoft lost regarding the permitted reselling of the software.
So, if you're in a country that doesn't allow it, you run the risk of MS killing it for whatever reason they feel like in an update.
Unless you're in Germany, then you just wait for the class action suite fun.
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- KVRist
- 71 posts since 6 Feb, 2012
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Yup. We're so liberal that we give companies such a hard time that noone will probably even wans to run a business from here in future times. Which, of course, will lead to less tax stream in the long run, but, hey, much better to make politics, give the people and customers what they "want". Companies consist of bosses and CEO's only anyway, not of thousands of employees getting paid as well.Kaine wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:06 am <span class="skimlinks-unlinked">https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ ... down</span>
Resold keys and OEM software rules changes between countries, so you need to consult your local law. Germany is the most liberal here that I'm aware of, where there has already been court cases which Microsoft lost regarding the permitted reselling of the software.
So, if you're in a country that doesn't allow it, you run the risk of MS killing it for whatever reason they feel like in an update.
Unless you're in Germany, then you just wait for the class action suite fun.
- KVRAF
- 8828 posts since 6 Jan, 2017 from Outer Space
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- KVRAF
- 7755 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
See if this helps any of you. The free upgrade to Windows 10 still seems to work, according to this article. I didn't try it yet...I'm still on 8.1:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how ... 0-upgrade/
- KVRian
- 778 posts since 21 Apr, 2016
If these are legit, then damn. I don't really see much of a downside to the fact that you have to download the ISOs isn't a big downside(unless you have bad internet, in which case, relatable.).
Nobody, Ever wrote:I have enough plugins.
- KVRian
- 642 posts since 22 Jun, 2018
You can actually also download Win10 from the official Microsoft site and use it basically for free. The only difference to the paid version is a little nag screen that reminds you of registering the software, kinda like the Reaper demo.
I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, and I personally wouldn't do it, but Microsoft must be aware of this and they still let it happen, so I don't think they mind too much. They are probably more interested in getting Win10 on as many PCs out there as possible, even if people use it for free.
However, I still think it's better to do that than to trust and pay shady re-sellers.
It's interesting that the free update from 8.1 still works. I'm currently trying to save up for a new PC and planned to buy Win10 with it, but maybe I can just update my Win8 license. Thanks for the reminder!
I'm not saying it's the right thing to do, and I personally wouldn't do it, but Microsoft must be aware of this and they still let it happen, so I don't think they mind too much. They are probably more interested in getting Win10 on as many PCs out there as possible, even if people use it for free.
However, I still think it's better to do that than to trust and pay shady re-sellers.
It's interesting that the free update from 8.1 still works. I'm currently trying to save up for a new PC and planned to buy Win10 with it, but maybe I can just update my Win8 license. Thanks for the reminder!
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
If you use a unregistered Windows 10 version, you will lose features eventually. It's not like in Reaper.
Apart from it being against the EULA in Reaper as well, when you go on using it after the initial 2 months.
Apart from it being against the EULA in Reaper as well, when you go on using it after the initial 2 months.
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- KVRist
- 70 posts since 29 May, 2016
I wouldn't buy Windows 10 for
$0.000000000000000000
Windows 10. An advertising billboard and spy machine. As a total after thought Windows 10 pretends to be operating system.
$0.000000000000000000
Windows 10. An advertising billboard and spy machine. As a total after thought Windows 10 pretends to be operating system.
- KVRAF
- 2338 posts since 28 Feb, 2015
Valuable information, thank you for letting us know.trampofnine wrote: ↑Fri Nov 16, 2018 7:18 am I wouldn't buy Windows 10 for
$0.000000000000000000
Windows 10. An advertising billboard and spy machine. As a total after thought Windows 10 pretends to be operating system.
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