Windows 8 Pro+WMC for FREE

MasterInvader · Nov 21, 2012

Microsoft gifts Windows 8 free activation key

Info here; http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/21/3674706/windows-8-activation-key-pirates

You can then go to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/feature-packs to get a free Windows Media Center code emailed to you.

:laugh:

brandonwh64 · Nov 21, 2012

Hmmm I have two of these keys already along with my 15$ key...... LOL

repman244 · Nov 21, 2012

Nice one Microsoft :laugh:

Drone · Nov 21, 2012

a) it's illegal
b) MS already knows about this flaw and they're gonna release a patch blocking/blacklisting those keys.

3870x2 · Nov 21, 2012

Drone said:
a) it's illegal
b) MS already knows about this flaw and they're gonna release a patch blocking/blacklisting those keys.

They may not care that much. The more people move to windows 8, the more people will access the app market.

Remember this thread to see if the key works in the future.

RejZoR · Nov 21, 2012

Win8 is rubbish. Its inerface design is idiotic, moronic and clumsy. I really wonder who was the idiot behind the design. I'd only use it if one gifted it to me. Maybe i'll care when Win9 arrives and if they'll get rid of the dumb Metro or at least do it properly...

repman244 · Nov 21, 2012

RejZoR said:
I'd only use it if one gifted it to me.

I don't use it and it was gifted to me (MSDNAA/Dreamspark), I don't see a reason to.

On-topic: I'm really curious how will Microsoft react to this, can the problem really be solved by just blocking the keys?

Drone · Nov 22, 2012

3870x2 said:
They may not care that much.

Of course they do.

Microsoft even ditched the volume licensing for Windows 8. Here's a snippet:

People can no longer install multiple versions of Windows using the same install code. Instead, Windows 8 requires a different code for each Windows 8 install, much to the chagrin of pirates.

So VLK is no more.

AphexDreamer · Nov 23, 2012

This almost motivated me to install win8.

Almost...

LAN_deRf_HA · Nov 23, 2012

RejZoR said:
I really wonder who was the idiot behind the design.

I forget his name but he was fired.

irlandezul · Nov 25, 2012

Media Center upgrade is compatible with Win 8 Enterprise ?
LE : Never mind , I found the answer .

TRWOV · Nov 25, 2012

LAN_deRf_HA said:
I forget his name but he was fired.

Steven Sinofsky. He wasn't fired. Apparently he had a "misunderstanding" with Ballmer and left because of "a personal and private choice".

He was the guy in charge of W7 too so even if W8 launch was a flop he'd still have some leeway. Besides it's too early to label W8 as a failure. Heck, I've bought 3 of them already.

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