Microsoft just announced that even the PIRATES will be given free Windows 10 upgrades

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I guess everyone knows already that Windows 10 will be available for free for the first year.

Well yesterday they announced that even people running pirated copies of Windows 7 and 8 will be offered free updates to Windows 10.

The reason they are doing it is because they believe that over time, people will realise the value in running legitimate software.

Whatever their reasons, any of you who are running pirated copies of Windows and are going to be very happy.

And according to the article, even people with older copies of Windows can benefit, as they will technically be able to pirate Windows 7/8 and then upgrade to 10 for free.

I am guessing this will be good news for a lot of you guys :)

Here's a link to the article:

http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/18/microsoft-will-offer-free-windows-10-upgrades-to-pirates-worldwide/
 
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"You're not going to get in trouble. We just want to know who did it." -MS
 
This is a good tactic imo. Personally, I feel more compelled to buy a product if I know it's good first. That's why we test drive cars.
 
Keep away from windows 10 for as long as you can
They want more of your personal information, and once installed is cant be removed
 
Great move on Microsoft for finding out on pirates, but now they've basically devalued their Windows product.
nanavlad said:
Keep away from windows 10 for as long as you can
They want more of your personal information, and once installed is cant be removed
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It can - it's called a Windows 7 or 8 disc :)
 
Yes, you will be able to upgrade but it won't make your windows legally licensed.
 
http://venturebeat.com/2015/03/19/m...enuine-and-unsupported-stays-mum-on-security/
Yet this doesn't provide enough answers. After a pirate upgrades to Windows 10 for free, does this "non-genuine" version expire and become unusable after a certain period of time? Does no support mean no security updates for pirates?


Microsoft declined to answer both these questions. The company did, however, explain that it will have a system in place to get these pirates to address their "non-genuine" status.
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Yeah... I'll pass.
 
soon probably some versions of windows will become free
 
Bill must have lost his damn mind in the mist of his billions.
 
A good decision for Microsoft IMO. Somewhat of a rebuttle after the terrible logic behind the last version of windows.
 
well they are selling tons of copies to the companies and also with laptops

i think this is not very big deal for them
 
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