100M : The Pirate Bay is blocked

Originally Posted by AdamD

I did something similiar for my dad, he bought a CompaQ machine, ultra cheap from Dixons I believe, they pre install SO much rubbish on it, it takes about 2 hours to remove it all and install all the windows updates, if you do a restore.

So I created a slipstream copy of W7 from my own installation disk, using the serial that's on the side of his pc, works a treat, plus it means it only has minimal patching to do.

Although now, we use Acronis true home to restore our pc's back to a bare W7 install, as it's free for anyone who has a western digital drive.

Guess what Adam ,mine is a Compaq bought from pc world (limited funds so not much choice)and the amount of controlling software that HP put on their machines is unbelievable and even if you uninstall it some of the stuff that controls graphics ,sound etc keeps on coming back from the HP partition they put on for all the HP crapware .Out of a 500gb HD i lost 19.3 gb for a recovery and 4gb for HP tools

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Originally Posted by _wtf_

Nope straight home and ripped them to the NAS.

I've not bought a new DVD or blu-ray since Sony removed 'Other OS' off the PS3.

good on ya

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by jempalmer

He didn't download a copy of Windows that he hadn't paid for.

Yes he did.

He bought a new laptop with a legitimate copy of Windows 7.

Yes. That's the copy he's paid for. It's included in the price of the laptop.

However he didn't like the "customised" version that was installed on it, so chose to install a fresh version. He merely used his legitimate key to activate it.

That is merely a justification. It's one I actually agree with, but it is still wrong.

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Buying cheap GENUINE DVDs at a boot sale is not a crime. However if pirated then it's wrong. You just have to be very very careful who you buy from.

Actually i think it is ,giving them away isn't but selling them without the license holders permission is copyright infringement,i may be wrong but i don't think the licence is transferable ,willing to be corrected though

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by martyh

that is so wrong ,anybody can download a copy of windows ,you just pay for the license key.

So I can download a copy of MS if I prove I have a licence? Please provide a link to where I can do this as I'd like a back-up copy.

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Originally Posted by _wtf_

I wonder how the people who believe in the term 'copyright theft' feel about boot sales where you can pick up genuine DVD's, let's not forget trading standards patrol boot sales, for 50p and sometimes even less? Today I bought 14 DVD's for less than £10 have I broken any copyright laws?

What a stupid question. If they were genuine then no you haven't.

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Originally Posted by martyh

Shame on you ,i hope you went straight home and wrote some money out for the millionairs...err poor deprived artists

No need as they were genuine versions.

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Originally Posted by _wtf_

Nope straight home and ripped them to the NAS.

Quite right too

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Originally Posted by martyh

Actually i think it is ,giving them away isn't but selling them without the license holders permission is copyright infringement,i may be wrong but i don't think the licence is transferable ,willing to be corrected though

Pretty sure you're wrong but, as you say, happy to be corrected. (Preferably by a young lady in leather :or PVC p: But that's a whole other thread )

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Yes he did.


Yes. That's the copy he's paid for. It's included in the price of the laptop.


That is merely a justification. It's one I actually agree with, but it is still wrong.

You need to read the T&C'S .Nobody pays for a windows copy it's free ,the activation key is what you pay for.There are pages of windows xp/vista/windows 7 downloads on the MS site all free ,you can even purchase a new activation key should your pc throw out a legit copy of windows because you upgraded the ram or a HD .Any copy of windows will just stop working if it isn't activated legitimately within x amount of days

[Blackened]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

So I can download a copy of MS if I prove I have a licence? Please provide a link to where I can do this as I'd like a back-up copy.

Do these work? I'm on an ipad so don't get a downlaod window.
http://www.w7forums.com/official-win...ds-t12325.html

These are now available for those who currently have Microsoft Windows 7 with Genuine Activation Keys. These are the legitimate downloads, full ISO image to burn to a good quality blank DVD using any good image burning program such as ImgBurn or the like.

[_wtf_]

Originally Posted by martyh

Actually i think it is ,giving them away isn't but selling them without the license holders permission is copyright infringement,i may be wrong but i don't think the licence is transferable ,willing to be corrected though

The secondhand market for DVD's/blu-ray's is quite legal, let's also not forget trading standards officers are patrolling boot sales looking out for any counterfeit goods. The MPAA would dearly love it not to be lawful and have tried to get the laws changed but they haven't succeeded yet.

[Blackened]

Was he to you?

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Posts going bye-bye.
Thanks for that..

[Stuart]

OK, I've just deleted a *lot* of off topic posts. If people can't (or won't) stick to the topic then we will take further action.

Also, if you have a problem with a particular poster, put them on ignore. Do not rise to them.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Blackened

Do these work? I'm on an ipad so don't get a downlaod window.
http://www.w7forums.com/official-win...ds-t12325.html

Yep, They are the windows 7 downloads locations i use when i need a backup of my windows 7 install. I then use my GENUINE key to activate it. I bet some will still claim that's illegal just so they don't have to admit they are wrong

Would they be illegal if you downloaded them from TPB ?

Originally Posted by _wtf_

The secondhand market for DVD's/blu-ray's is quite legal, let's also not forget trading standards officers are patrolling boot sales looking out for any counterfeit goods. The MPAA would dearly love it not to be lawful and have tried to get the laws changed but they haven't succeeded yet.

Then i stand corrected ,i thought it was just one of those things that wasn't enforced

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Yep, They are the windows 7 downloads locations i use when i need a backup of my windows 7 install. I then use my GENUINE key to activate it. I bet some will still claim that's illegal just so they don't have to admit they are wrong

Would they be illegal if you downloaded them from TPB ?

don't see how

[_wtf_]

Originally Posted by martyh

Then i stand corrected ,i thought it was just one of those things that wasn't enforced

Again we're back to the BS that they put on the covers and the BS warnings they try to force you to watch.

Originally Posted by _wtf_

Again we're back to the BS that they put on the covers and the BS warnings they try to force you to watch.

Exactly ,brainwashing springs to mind

[keepitretro]

Well here's my 4 step programme.

1) Download

2) Burn to disc

3) Watch

4) Or store for enjoyment later.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

What a crappy attitude..Who the hell are you to decide what's best for someone else?What right have you and all the other freetards got to decide what level of income such a person deserves?Who the hell wants to just get by?Some of us would like to do more than just exist so you can have the music collection/art work you want for free.

Impossible thinking.

Be careful, why not ask me how much music I have downloaded before calling me a freetard.

I posed a legitimate question and you snapped, you been very defensive.

Because for the vast majority of people on this planet who work for a living they have to be satisfied with just getting by with paying their bills etc. Many musicians are the same as well, they not all multi millionaires.

However you got it seems quite offended when I suggested are assuming anyone who isnt a multi millionaire is failing and it would seem not only that but you think its down to piracy.

I listen to hardly any new music now, but if I do listen to something new as I am a tiesto fan I goto his youtube page and load up a music video he has uploaded. Same with some other trance artists. That makes me a freetard then so be it, but what I havent done is downloaded copyright music, so just because I feel copyright is been abused by rights holders it doesnt mean I have a torrent app running downloading the internet.