To just reply, the general answer is, it is illegal. Some people want there movies or documentary's torrented and spread. Now....if Microsoft didn't like you torrenting the copy, and tried to sue you...im sure they could DMCA you but honestly I don't see the problem if you own a copy. I think the worst that can happen is they delete your windows key and or make you pay for another copy. I may be wrong, but legally speaking you are allowed to own a copy of the disk. The law says its ok to burn back up copy's of things up if you have the original you paid for. However the general DMCA rule is uploading(not download) anyone's copyrighted material is illegal, but that doesn't take into account other factors. Theres really no simple answer, let me know if you call em im interested to see what they say. Im sure there just going to say "no you cant" to avoid anything happening. From what I know, it is not illegal to download(if it is then they have to be in your house to see it or its entrapment or hacking), however it is illegal to upload. Ill see if I can scan my DMCA letter. Anyway if you read it, it doesn't say you were downloading it says you were a server.
Last edited by teamhex; 12-16-2008 at 10:34 PM.
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