Is this site legit?

Hoodman said:
I have heard that sites that let buy a downloadable windows OS are sometimes (maybe always) illegal...?
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hahahaha i see no way that this site could be legal. here's an excerpt from their terms:

"2. Basic Conditions of Purchasing at Discounter Online online store
2.1. You are informed that the software is in English language only unless noted differently on the site or by the Support representative;
2.2. You will thoroughly follow the downloading and installation instructions on your account;
2.3. You cannot register the software with the manufacturer and updates are available not for all the products;
2.4. You do not receive printed license documentation;
2.5. You do not receive a copy of the software on a disk.
2.6. The Store will assist the Customer with downloading and installation issues. We will not provide technical support after the software product is downloaded and installed; neither will it be available from the manufacturer of the software product.
2.7. If you purchase any of the products listed below you confirm that you already have or going to purchase or obtain in any other way CD burning software which support the function of creating image disks.
2.7.1. The list of the products that should be burned before installation:
2.7.2.1. MS Windows 2000 Professional - Full Version
2.7.2.2. MS Windows 2000 Server - Full Version
2.7.2.3. MS Windows 2003 Enterprise Server - Full Version
2.7.2.4. MS Windows XP Professional - Full Version
2.7.2.5. Microsoft Windows Longhorn pre-released Evaluation Copy
2.7.2.6. Powerquest PartitionMagic V 8.01
2.7.2.7. Linux RedHat 9.0
2.7.2.8. Symantec Norton Ghost 9.0 (Optional. Important: some functions will be unavailable without burning)
2.8. The Store allows a one time exchange of the ordered product to any other product of the same or lower price in case the software has not been downloaded yet."
 
Never buy an illegal copy of windows, you will regret it. and plus it is not right, That is a good thing you want to make sure :D

Chris
 
"Never buy an illegal copy of windows, you will regret it."

Not plannning on it (I can buy a legal copy for $15 more elsewhere) However, I must ask: why would you regret it (other than not being able to get updates)?
 
way2evil said:
microsoft tracks you down as soon as you connect to internet and sets yur homepage to microsoft anti piracy
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No it doesn't. I know 'nuff people with a copied version and none of them do that.
 
microsoft tracks you down as soon as you connect to internet and sets yur homepage to microsoft anti piracy
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not that i'm advocating piracy, but that is not true.

why would you regret it (other than not being able to get updates)?
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you'll lose sleep from all the guilt
 
way2evil said:
microsoft tracks you down as soon as you connect to internet and sets yur homepage to microsoft anti piracy
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rofl, I thought you would say something awful instead of it you said it will only change your homepage, rofl :D
 
Well, simply, there are so many things that you can't access (non-critical updates, Windows Defender) There's no way that's an approved Microsoft Reseller, and you can count on it not being. All these "backup" sites, are just as bad, where I hear they cram as many apps as you choose onto as little media as possible, and charge you a specific fee per media, and it acutally comes with keygens, bad stuff. It's the right thing to do to get software legit, and I can sleep better with leigt stuff. I wouldn't feel right if I pirated, I mean, they make money so they can have lives and continue to work on the product because of that money.
 
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