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Microsoft Announces Global Anti-Piracy Day

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I agree. I recommend software that I may or may not have legal copies of to my customers, because I HAVE used the product, and can help them with basic setup, and can make informed recommendations on these packages. There's no way I could recommend Photoshop or some of the other high end products without knowing at least something about the app.

Theres something called trial versions is there not?
 

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I remember something about MS trying to get around paying taxes[from leases?] in India by saying they sold their product to the consumer instead of leasing it, yet in their EULA it clearly states the product is leased not sold....
 

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As long as all 364 other days remain pro-piracy, whatever.
 
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just pinched this from tpb, i lol'd,
 
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