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Microsoft genuine validation tool says software 'not genuine'

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  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,465 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    That's ridiculous.

    The thing is if these products were reasonably priced they would need to discount heavily for certain groups that they consider more worthy.

    What? It's a ridiculous price, or you think it isn't true? Cause it is.

    And they do exactly what you say. Business' pay full retail price for their version, home users get it much cheaper, and students (and selected other groups) even cheaper again. And it would be cheaper still if it wasn't for people like you.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,465 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    Actually internet piracy is far more advanced these days than some back street guy who's bundled malware onto the software. That sort of thing would be picked up on very quickly. There are a lot of reliable pirates these days, you'd be surprised how much quality control there is in the pirate world.

    You talk some bull.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • Jaffa.
    Jaffa. Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    spaceboy wrote: »
    That's ridiculous.

    The thing is if these products were reasonably priced they would need to discount heavily for certain groups that they consider more worthy.

    http://www.microsoft.com/nhs/office if your intrested.
  • spaceboy
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    Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »
    What? It's a ridiculous price, or you think it isn't true? Cause it is.

    Actually I think it's ridiculous that NHS workers get it so much cheaper than everyone else.
  • spaceboy
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    Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »
    You talk some bull.

    You clearly don't know much about it.
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,465 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    You clearly don't know much about it.

    I know more than you think. I've seen the effects of torrented programs on a computer.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • spaceboy
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    Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »
    I know more than you think. I've seen the effects of torrented programs on a computer.

    You clearly downloaded something from a not very reliable tracker. Quality does vary but if you know where to look there are few problems.
  • Money_Grabber13579
    Money_Grabber13579 Posts: 4,465 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    You clearly downloaded something from a not very reliable tracker. Quality does vary but if you know where to look there are few problems.

    Love the way you instantly think it was my computer. You shouldn't assume things.
    Northern Ireland club member No 382 :j
  • spaceboy
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    Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »
    Love the way you instantly think it was my computer. You shouldn't assume things.

    That was tongue in cheek matey.
  • Jaffa.
    Jaffa. Posts: 1,193 Forumite
    You're very ignorant spaceboy :rolleyes:
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