Why pay for Windows 8?

[MamuMogambo]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520.
I got Windows 7 Home Basics. I also got an upgrade offer. I can upgrade to Windows 8 in just Rs 699. Here's the simple question:
I can easily get fully activated Windows 8 from any torrent site, my friends have alredy downloaded it. Why should I spend Rs 700 on getting a Windows 8 when I get it for free?

 

[pranav0091]

Here, read this: Copyright infringement of software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[sumonpathak]

erm...maybe coz its pirating? u should pay for the stuff u own?

 

[pratyush997]

IMO you didn't read the forum rules!! Let Mods take care of it!

 

[tkin]

Its like this, there is no shopkeeper in a store or he is too busy to notice you, you can pick up a packet of chips and run like hell, or you can pay for it, let you moral compass guide you.

 

[gameranand]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520.
I got Windows 7 Home Basics. I also got an upgrade offer. I can upgrade to Windows 8 in just Rs 699. Here's the simple question:
I can easily get fully activated Windows 8 from any torrent site, my friends have alredy downloaded it. Why should I spend Rs 700 on getting a Windows 8 when I get it for free?

1. To pay the developers for the work they have done.
2. Support from Microsoft
3. Peace of mind
4. Going Legal way rather than pirating.

 

[pratyush997]

Its like this, there is no shopkeeper in a store or he is too busy to notice you, you can pick up a packet of chips and run like hell, or you can pay for it, let you moral compass guide you.

really good example...

 

[Flash]

I just bought a Dell Inspiron 15R 5520.
I got Windows 7 Home Basics. I also got an upgrade offer. I can upgrade to Windows 8 in just Rs 699. Here's the simple question:
I can easily get fully activated Windows 8 from any torrent site, my friends have alredy downloaded it. Why should I spend Rs 700 on getting a Windows 8 when I get it for free?

In simple, to support "Gates and Melinda Foundation".

 

[Nanducob]

I think the op is asking if the windows 8 is worth upgrading for 700 over windows 7?

 

[MamuMogambo]

All I am asking is if there would be anything wrong with the version downloaded from the net.
And of course as history has it, Bill Gates lost all his fortune because Windows 7 was pirated too much.

 

[tkin]

I think the op is asking if the windows 8 is worth upgrading for 700 over windows 7?

No he isn't, read his post again.

 

[MamuMogambo]

I think the op is asking if the windows 8 is worth upgrading for 700 over windows 7?

I have used Windows 8 and I find worth enough for an upgrade.

 

[tkin]

All I am asking is if there would be anything wrong with the version downloaded from the net.
And of course as history has it, Bill Gates lost all his fortune because Windows 7 was pirated too much.

Say wat? Are you high?

And the answer is: we won't say, find out for yourself, we don't support piracy, so your question won't be entertained.

 

[.jRay.]

I did the upgrade on my Lenovo z580, and my bro installed a pirated copy,
The difference, he can't personalise it, I can. Worth it, dude its just 700 bucks, and its a worthy upgrade, boot times are far lesser, mine boots in 11-12 secs flat.

 

[MamuMogambo]

When I bought the Dell Laptop I totally had it in mind that I would upgrade but when my friends were using fully activated Windows 8 downloaded from internet, even Rs 700 seemed like waste.

 

[pratyush997]

All I am asking is if there would be anything wrong with the version downloaded from the net.
And of course as history has it, Bill Gates lost all his fortune because Windows 7 was pirated too much.

haha Bill donated a huge amount of propertry for the welfare of people and you are telling he lost his fortune? Bullshit..
M$ already sold more than 40 mil.. Copies of win 8 bro

 

[MamuMogambo]

haha Bill donated a huge amount of propertry for the welfare of people and you are telling he lost his fortune? Bullshit..
M$ already sold more than 40 mil.. Copies of win 8 bro

I was being sarcastic Pratyush

 

[sumonpathak]

When I bought the Dell Laptop I totally had it in mind that I would upgrade but when my friends were using fully activated Windows 8 downloaded from internet, even Rs 700 seemed like waste.

well......not much say there....but a single night at a disco or a dinner at a good restaurant costs well over 700 bucks..y not skip one? and buy original to save the hassle..

 

[101gamzer]

^^Just use your common sense you will get the answer for sure.

 

[MamuMogambo]

The question still remains, Is there any problem with downloading Windows 8?

Let me clarify why I am asking this question.
After spending around Rs 44k on my new laptop, I am left with Rs 2300 approx. I have to get a broadband connection, buy a mouse and a headset. I am sure its not idiocity to skip buying Windows 8 to accommodate all these in my budget