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Re:How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 11? by vasqw on Monday January 02, 2023 @06:52AM (#34216950)
Windows doesn't cost money because I pirate it. I could pirate this program as well but it's probably going to be harder to find a clean, recent version of it.
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Re:How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 11? by Beltalowda on Monday January 02, 2023 @08:01AM (#34217420)
How dare people charge money as compensation for their time! Can't they just live off sunlight like everyone else?!?!
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Re:How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 11? by CoastalCoder on Monday January 02, 2023 @08:37AM (#34217670)
FWIW, @vasqc clarified in a sibling comment that his use case is legal in his country.

I think his use of the term "pirate" was confusing.

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Re:How many layers of UI inconsistencies are in Windows 11? by Beltalowda on Monday January 02, 2023 @01:54PM (#34222050)
I don't care what the law says; the law says nothing about morality. If someone puts a piece of software on the internet and asks a reasonable price in return then you should just pay, and bypassing that is "piracy" and immoral. This isn't Microsoft Windows that you're forced to use due to their predatory (and illegal) business practices – which are mostly a thing of the past, but still has large effects today – by which Microsoft "earned" an ungodly sum of money.
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