I can’t see the message they replied to because the creator deleted it but I’m not getting what you’re saying and people are upvoting you so there must be something I’m missing. Are you guys buying pc parts with pre-installed OS on them? If it’s used than you’re using the original OS you received the part with?
He said he took pictures of old xp keys in second hand shops and upgraded them.
I’ve also never bought a windows license, i still use my education licenses after university a decade ago. I have not heard of pc parts with an OEM license attached, thats why I believe you can have used windows all your life without ever paying something to microsoft.
And this feature was implemented into an OS you have to pay for. 💀💀💀
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While you’re not wrong, it’s also possible that they simply used cracked versions.
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So you’ve never once in your life bought a laptop or prebuilt PC, used or otherwise? Because if you have then you’ve paid the Windows Tax.
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And again, the version of window that comes on prebuilts and laptops isn’t free, the cost is rolled into the price of the device.
The user you replied to probably build his pc from parts and thus not paid indirectly to Microsoft.
I can’t see the message they replied to because the creator deleted it but I’m not getting what you’re saying and people are upvoting you so there must be something I’m missing. Are you guys buying pc parts with pre-installed OS on them? If it’s used than you’re using the original OS you received the part with?
He said he took pictures of old xp keys in second hand shops and upgraded them.
I’ve also never bought a windows license, i still use my education licenses after university a decade ago. I have not heard of pc parts with an OEM license attached, thats why I believe you can have used windows all your life without ever paying something to microsoft.
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