Thought i post about this because i found it so funny. Went into work today and we had some mail from microsoft, a stone . Turns out my boss finally got caught dishing out cracked copys of XP. He had no problems untill WGA popups . Oh well looks like im out of a job Gotta give MS credit

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Those images are from an article I read back in May.

A simple google turns up this article from which the pictures you've posted were actually stolen...

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=31436

wtf, dude?

yeah, not rocket science to realise i used www.theinquirer.net's image's. Seeing as the link i proved was from there site. I was mearly showing what I had recieved as I do not have a cam at the workshop.

One word: Disclaimer.

Let me get this straight, your company received this package today?

Yeah, spoke to ms today. Asking them how your supposed to compete with companies like Dell. When they get XP Home OEM licence at £12 and we have to pay £69. The guy just said if you buy 100 licence's we will discount you £1. So basically a penny discount per licence. What a piss take

Yah, stupid Microsoft for charging you guys money to sell its software for profit! I mean, why should they give a company like Dell, who buys millions of licenses, a larger discount then someone who sells like 100....oh wait, for exactly that reason. Being a small company isn't easy, your profit margins are usually lower then those of larger corporations, but that's just the way it goes. Selling illegal copies of software to people isn't a good business practice (even worse if they didn't know the software was hacked when they bought it).

Well, he wasnt selling illegal copyies. he just installed them if the customer didnt have a licence. Either way, its time to go legal I would expect dell to have a better deal, seeing as they sell huge amouts. However £12 is a massive discount from £69

That equates to nearly 18% discount.

actually, £12 is 18% of £69. It's really about 82% discount!

Opps I have misinterpreted £12 is the discount. If Windows is that cheap I am sure the piracy percentage will drop.

I was going to ask where can I purchase a £12 copy of XP! dammit lol need to buy a cheap legal version for my macbook!

I'm glad you got caught...and I hope your customers take more action against your Boss....and its a shame your Boss is rubbing off on you...since your now 'stealing' links....LOL

lol, well said