berlamont Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 i just love how some people get all self rightous over warez software anyways i bought 3.1 95 98 (FE) and millenium upgrade so bill OWES ME BIG TIME heh corp all the way Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by a2232 *cough*. No. But I did pay for Windows ME, So I figure Bill owes me this one. HAHAHAHAAHAHAH i bought 3.11, does that count too? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravel5839 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 hehe, i remember back in the day when i was like 5 and my dad taught me "copy a: b:" ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 i got it free...office bought new pcs...decided "oh we like 2000 better, lets throw xp away". sooo i snagged about 60 something licences and roms...FREEBIE!!!!! beat that you $99 school kids... haven't paid for an OS since 3.11...and will i buy blackcomb, yeah right, maybe after hell ices over and santa bill drops the disk and about 50K in my christmas stocking... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiNZ Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I have purchased 3.11, 95,98,98se,ME, 2000Professional and XP professional, why , the theft of software costs millions and those lost millions mean lost jobs . Its not just the giants like MS that lose its the small High Street computer shop that loses. I dont want to place fellow IT professionals jobs at risk . So I buy and will always buy . And theft is theft is theft . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprotege Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by stuckwithme247 hehe, i remember back in the day when i was like 5 and my dad taught me "copy a: b:" ;) LOL hahaha, times haven't changed a bit...just drive letters... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlamont Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I have purchased 3.11, 95,98,98se,ME, 2000Professional and XP professional, why , the theft of software costs millions and those lost millions mean lost jobs . hey i'm glad you actually care about microsoft cus i doubt many people lose their jobs there cus microsoft is going broke over software being pirated yeah some people will lose their jobs with smaller companies but the funny thing is this is a new age for products obviously just they havn't found out to get us bad people yet Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoose Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 dont have $500AUS lying around the house Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiNZ Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by berlamont hey i'm glad you actually care about microsoft cus i doubt many people lose their jobs there cus microsoft is going broke over software being pirated yeah some people will lose their jobs with smaller companies but the funny thing is this is a new age for products obviously just they havn't found out to get us bad people yet If you mean by its a new age for products that theft is OK , that is a load of Buffalo droppings. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman450 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by unsanity yep i bought 2 of em yep 2 of em. Same here Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlamont Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 theft theft theft oh my god theft everywhere i look BARF give it a break if the theft of code was so immoral shouldn't it be in the bible? :dead: if i was actually stealing something in the normal sense of the word i would be stealing cds wouldn't i cus other than that the only cost to the company is the idea that i won't buy it now when the majority of people who pirate wouldn't anyways cus it costs to DAMN much for software and always has and don't get me wrong i commend the people that make the software but then i also commend musicians but it doesn't mean i'm going to shell out 20 bucks for a cd I'M POOR heh Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPUSER Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Yes, oem Home Edition with my pc Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiNZ Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by berlamont theft theft theft oh my god theft everywhere i look BARF give it a break if the theft of code was so immoral shouldn't it be in the bible? :dead: if i was actually stealing something in the normal sense of the word i would be stealing cds wouldn't i cus other than that the only cost to the company is the idea that i won't buy it now when the majority of people who pirate wouldn't anyways cus it costs to DAMN much for software and always has and don't get me wrong i commend the people that make the software but then i also commend musicians but it doesn't mean i'm going to shell out 20 bucks for a cd I'M POOR heh Those who steal can always find some fantasy to justify their crime Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlamont Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 those that say powerful things are stuck in a tangent, you take yourself to seriously man :D but then again we're probably from different generations :ermm: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxikk Veteran Posted June 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2002 doesnt this belong in the poll station? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Yup. Moved to the Poll Station Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted June 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2002 I have Devils0wn version :D :D :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCloud Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 it came with my computer.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidic-e- Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 No. Got it at the end of the XP test phase. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulfusion Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by KoL I have Devils0wn version :D :D :D me too! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saiyanhalo Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I beat up some old lady for mine! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryT Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 LOL I bought the CDR's that I burned XP Corp on. So I guess I paid for it. :) M$ Can take a spoon and eat my A$$. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCX Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Originally posted by JerryT LOL I bought the CDR's that I burned XP Corp on. So I guess I paid for it. :) M$ Can take a spoon and eat my A$$. Don't tell them that - Mr Gates always looks gay to me :o) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saiyanhalo Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 lol speaking of gay....... You avator and sig..... Hamsters? :paranoid: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 No... but I'd be more than happy to pay up if they lowered the price of WinXP Professional to about $100 or so. I don't feel that I have to pay $915 for a computer's hardware and then another $1000 for software. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/10069-did-you-pay-for-xp/page/5/#findComment-288789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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