I do not promote piracy in any form, but the way microsoft does business sure makes it tempting.
For instance several weeks ago I had to reformat which required reactivating my legal copy of windows.
This was in Saudi Arabia.
Since it was the weekend there, Thursday and Friday the service was not available as the office was closed.
I know you are supposed to get 30 days to do this but have heard of problems in this time frame.
I had to call the USA number, was greeted in Spanish and put on hold for 7 minutes.
I could have bought a pirated copy for 1/10th the cost of the phone call and saved money.
So much for trying to do things right.
You would also be suprised at the Microsoft pirated software installed and run at major companies in Saudi Arabia.
This with the full knowledge of the company and managment involved.
Last edited by Earl; 28th May 2006 at 22:17.