Do you use original software? When buying something? Would you buy the oringinal product or a cheap product carrying an infringed trademark?\nWell, you may afford buying original software if you belong to a wealthy country, but in the developing world it is quite expensive and it costs a fortune to buy an original Windows operating system. Do you think people in developing countries have the right to buy infringed software in order to be computer literate? Can governments use compulsory licensing against Microsoft to help their peoples learn how to use computers?
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The true purpose of recognising IP rights is to allow for the developer/owner to recoup his investment. Should their be a balance btw this and achieving a social good such as education/literacy? The answer must be yes if we expect economies to expand and be able to service their people.
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If you only purchased one license, it is illegal to use it on more than one PC.  If you wish to be legal, you will have to purchase a second license.
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Magandang umaga!  Yes,you need to get licenses from Microsoft if you're buying new software.  If you use pirated software, Microsoft may or may not catch you; but pirated software will not run some applications, and it probably has bugs and viruses built into it.
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If you don't think your product will be sold outside of the United States, it is more likely than not to be cost prohibitive.  Additionally, international patents are frequently ignored by other countries (ex., China) and are difficult to enforce.  Your best bet is probably just to stick with a U.S. patent.
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i wholeheartedly agree.  we have the right to do whatever we wish (except any form of distribution) with what we legally purchased.  I say let us have DRM free music (and videos also; like itunes TV shows and music videos).\n\n\nBTW, http://allofmp3.com/ has cheap downloads w/o drm
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If you have a pirated version of Microsoft Windows then your options are deffinately limited.  If you want it truely "Genuine" then you should purchase a product key through a licensed vendor.  Otherwise, you may be able to find what you're looking for on peer2peer networks such as kazaa, emule, limewire, etc...
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She needs to buy a Spanish version of the software. Also, it is illegal to export several of the programs installed on computers out of the country. When you bought the computer, you likely agreed to an end user agreement that stated that you agreed not to export the software.
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Computers just get better and the prices get lower. I would just buy a new computer if the warranty is completely renewed and then you can just upgrade it to fit your needs. I do not trust refurbished computers because the previous owners must have given up the computer for a reason in the first place.\n\nIts like a new car. You want a new car or a car that was owned by someone else? \n\nIts all preference, but I prefer to start new and build on it.
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This is true unless the software came included with your PC when you bought it.  In this case, you'd likely have an OEM license, which can only be activated in one PC.
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To add to the previous answer, in most instances you own the product 100% when you buy it with Resell Rights. I have encountered cases where you have Resell Rights with a few restrictions---Read The Fine Print!
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This seems most likely a case of bad business by an almost monopoly. If a certain company, let say "micro-hard" just so we dont take chances messing with potential danger, realizes that its largest competitor (apple) has better hardware and software than the computers that carry it software, one easy way to stay in business would be to pay many companies to make all software for the competing company inferior, as to make the customer believe that the computers by the competing company are inferior.\n\nI almost forgot to mention, if you think the mac version is bad, take a look at the unix version. poor thing is a crying shame. I guess Gates really does rule the world.
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It is fine.  People are often confused about the copyright thing, because they don't know about a tricky little thing sometimes known as the "First Sale" doctrine.\n\nWhen you buy a book, you own the book.  You own that copy of the text.  You don't own the text itself.  That is why you are not permitted to reproduce the text, make the text into a movie, put it up on billboards, and so forth without violating the copyright.  Your copy, though, you can sell, lend, or rent just like you could with a lawnmower or anything else you own.  As long as you aren't making copies of your copy, you're ok.\n\nThe same thing goes for CDs and DVDs.  When you buy the CD or the DVD, you own it but not its contents.  You are allowed to sell, lend, or rent the disc; you would not be allowed to make a music video with the disc's contents.  Get it?\n\nThe one big exception would be if you were knowingly providing the books and discs to people who you know (or should know) are going to be violating the copyright by making reproductions, distributing the reproductions, and so on.  That could make you vicariously liable, meaning that you are basically responsible for the bad actions you knew might take place and for which you were paid (a rental fee, in your case).  Your rental agreement should include an agreement by the renter to obey all relevant laws, including copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.  If you cover that gap, you should be good to go.
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So what you are asking is for people to help you steal software. \nWhy don't you get a job, make some money and buy the program? It's people like you , who have no sense of decency, who are making this world a worse place to live. Betcha pirate music also, don't you? If you can't afford to buy it, you don't need it.\nAt least you have a 360 profile, so the powers that be can easily track you down, you pirating scum.\n\n\nIdiot.
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Most large computer manufacturers are able to purchase large quantities of memory, hard drives, motherboards and other hardware components at steep discounts.  Therefore it makes sense that they can offer you "cheap" computers.  But most of these computers use lower end processors such as Celerons or Semprons which do not provide the performance of Athlons or Pentium 4s.\n\nThe same holds true for software, they buy large quantities of Office and Windows from Microsoft and they are given a discount.  Of course when you buy a computer prices are marked up a little so the company can make a profit.\n\nIf your husband is really interested in building computers (as a living?) or for himself I reccomend taking a look at Extreme Tech's step by step guide to building your own computer.
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It's nothing to do with microsoft, any action you take is against the shop where you purchased it.\n\nDepending on it's age it may have to be sent for testing before you get it exchanged/repaired.\n\nIn the UK if it is under 6 months old it is deemed to be inherently faulty and you can demand a replacement, over 6 months you have to prove the fault existed, if you can't then repair is the only option unless the supplier cannot repair
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Where did you buy this PC? Can you tell if the CD you have is in English? If so then loading it over the other copy would be the easiest thing to do but I would certainly make the seller do this if your in an English speaking country and then I would make them go to MS's Validation check site with me watching and prove the copy is legit.
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This sounds like a homework question...\n\nBut copyright is established to promote intellectual and technological innovations. If a process can easily be copied (say Microsoft Windows), nobody will be willing to pay the R&D cost initially. Copyright gives people an incentive to come up with new ideas that push technology forward.