Free Microsoft Software

jasonwatkins

Fonz wrote: »

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that the 'source' of their software determines it's authenticity and usage rights.

You can say "You" instead of "a lot of people" .. i don't mind

Fonz_2

jasonwatkins wrote: »

You can say "You" instead of "a lot of people" .. i don't mind

Haha

No it really was a genuine generalisation

mr_fishbulb

Windows 3.11 is up there. Just over 5 meg

Money_Grabber13579

It won't let me send my order now! It just times out - looks like I've missed this one!

"Error
We are unable to validate your customer information and proceed with your order at this time."

jasonwatkins

mr_fishbulb wrote: »

Windows 3.11 is up there. Just over 5 meg

i wonder if anyone will download it ?

isofa

djpailo wrote: »

So if we download anything and install it, will it be ok? I'm downloading something at the moment, but if it's illegal I will remove it immediately. I just want to make sure

Do you fit in the licence terms for Tech Net? Will you remove the software after 3 months?

If it's no to either of those, then it's not legal, regardless of how it was obtained.

banger9365

ho no my server has just done a back up and all this trail and evaluation software is now in my system backup,that mean no more activating for me

[Deleted User]

Anyone found out if this a balls up by MS? News, forum posts etc. proving this?

jasonwatkins

apparently microsoft aren't commenting which does appear to be unusual and does certainly appear to suggest that someone has screwed up.

But then if that was the case, why not just shut down the technet site as soon as the error became evident ?

It could well be that they somewhat naively decided to offer the subscription for free to the first X amount of people who signed up and it's backfired a bit.

And they must realise, as i've said, that the majority of people who are going to download stuff are going to keep it for personal use.

Money_Grabber13579

I'd say the whole thing has been pulled now, since it no longer seems possible to sign up. Apparently, from what I've read on some forums, it isn't a screw up by Microsoft. However, at some time or other, Microsoft were offering this subscription for doing a survey, however someone posted the links after they completed the survey, meaning it was available to everyone!