Illegal copies of Windows XP

[clv101]

Why do people bother? There are many versions floating around which don't need activation and have additional software bundled in. Apart from the obvious copyright violation isn't there a huge security risk of using a cracked version of XP? If some dodgy individual has gone to the trouble of preparing such a 'distribution' what’s to say they haven't also added spyware, it would be pretty simple to add a key logger that recorded every key stroke and invisibly uploaded or emailed that log file out periodically.

How can people trust their operating system to a bunch of criminals?

 

[Clarkey]

they could add that stuff into it, but the release would be quickly discredited. The point is that an illegal copy wont cost you £100, and are often the top spec versions. Anyway I suspect this thread will be locked soon.

 

[A2Z]

its so much cheaper (ie nothing lol) and normally its made and distributed by respectful warez people, so i very much doubt there would be a spyware hidden agenda.

 

[tmileson]

and normally its made and distributed by respectful warez people, so i very much doubt there would be a spyware hidden agenda.

LOL first time i've heard of thieves selling/passing on stolen goods referred to as "respectful"

Of course someone who thinks it's alright to steal wouldn't also think it's alright to mess around with viruses/trojans/spyware.. I mean, it's not like thier dishonest or anything

 

[Dace]

If you want a free OS, use one of the Linux variants.

If you want to play popular games, buy XP.

I don't really see any excuse for OS piracy.

 

[Otacon]

Sorry cvl101, but this is only going to lead to people making silly comment risking their accounts, and advocation of software piracy (we're pretty much there already).

Closed.