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Windows 7 Ultimate cracked via OEM master key

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Jul 29, 2009.

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  1. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,945   +120

    This is the first time in a long time I've been unable to stop reading comments on a story - especially for one with this many posts. A great and entertaining debate/conversation going on here. Glad you joined us Algoz and hope you stay active and don't mind dissonance. As CC said earlier, it forces you to re-evaluate your own views and I appreciate that.
    LNCPapa, Jul 31, 2009
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  2. TBolt Newcomer, in training Posts: 66

    Anyway, regarding $29 question about how much we think Win7 is worth, I'll attempt to put things in perspective a bit just to generate thought:

    At a current price of say $200 for an OS (give or take), lets estimate conservatively you will use your computer with that OS for about 6 hours a day, 365 days a year. Again, conservatively lets say you will use that PC/OS for 5 years. The cost to you for that OS becomes less than 2 cents per day. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me :)

    Oh yeah, welcome $29/Algoz :grinthumb
    TBolt, Jul 31, 2009
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  3. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,755   +268

    OK, up front this is a bit of a stretch, but bear with me. ATM an OEM copy is a $100.00 (give or take). So if you BYOPC, and use it along the lines of your estimate, that would break down to a penny a day. People throw pennies in the street and/or don't even bother to pick them up. That said, if you could find and save one a day, after 5 years, you'd have enough saved for Windows 8, or obviously your old OS for free. Even if you didn't do this, a penny a day is still a steal, pardon the pun.

    People loose sight of the value of software well, because it's not hardware.
    captaincranky, Jul 31, 2009
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  4. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,889   +116

    The reason SL is so cheap is because it is basically an optimized Leopard with a few visual tweaks, Quicktime X, and dropped PPC support (which is probably how they optimized and shrank it).
    But really thats about how 7 is to Vista, so I think 7 is worth about $29 to me, I might be willing to allow someone to convince me up to about $50 because that is how much the minor upgrade (some will argue how much of an upgrade) from 98 to ME cost, it was called a Step-Up version.

    I do like the Family Pack idea for $150, I think that has been confirmed. The problem is I only have 2 PCs capable of running 7, and everyone else in my family either has a machine too underspec'd for 7, or is using a Macintosh.
    SNGX1275, Jul 31, 2009
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  5. TBolt Newcomer, in training Posts: 66

    SNG you could always buy the family pack of 3 for $150, sell the extra copy for $92 and effectively bring the cost of the two you keep to BAM...$29 each.

    (puts pinky to corner of mouth and says "hmmmm")
    TBolt, Aug 1, 2009
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  6. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    While I wouldn't mind that Vista Ultimate users would get a free upgrade, I'll probably buy the retail 7 Professional or Ultimate this time as well. I'm going to wait until next year though as RC works fine.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Aug 1, 2009
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  7. r8bwp Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    "Pirating is still stealing!

    Stealing is not socially or morally acceptable in society!
    (if you think its acceptable go to somalia and be kidnapped, lets see how "cool" it is then)

    The fact that you do speaks volumes!

    Jumping on the bandwagon and pirating because lots of other people do does not mitigate your actions but shows more about the person and character you are.

    So like a good lemming follow the pack as we all know where that ends!
    r8bwp, Oct 19, 2011
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  8. TJGeezer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 380   +9

    Haha Captain Cranky always wins.
    TJGeezer, Jul 16, 2012
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