Microsoft claims that companies that rely on unlicensed copies of Windows are more likely to experience system failures and lose customer data:
From the article:

"..43% more likely to have had a critical system failure lasting more then 24 hours,
28% more likely to lose customer data and
73% more likely to lose their own data."

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/arti...dows_users.html

SO this is the way microsoft threathen us to use their ori software?

Haha yeah I guess so. The study was commissioned by them, so take the findings with a grain of salt..

to those company,just move on to open source software.there's plenty of free software.

I don't think so...
Using ORI is the safest way to avoid more losses, not just being get virusus, but your business profitable from it...

It does makes sense, coz Ori users gets to call and use their technical support when problem happens...

they claim to cover their a**. Got such thing just because of a cd key your computer crashes.

Yup, and they get program updates too. Aspire - sure lor, that's prolly one reason they comissioned the study =p

This post has been edited by zer0hour: Oct 6 2008, 02:24 AM

wooo... lucky i get my xp and vista for free XD

I hv my xp oem but crashed for som program frequently oso..does oem diff frm buy one?

just a trick !

I dont think got different, it's still the same, just different customer support only, any problem you must refer to the oem manufacturer if im not mistaken

man talking bad about their own products... the facts applied to their windows WITHOUT the update

solution , get windows with a super l337 crack to update

hey bros...if company one better not use ahem windows...ori not so expensive...can also deduct from expenses-- no ??

Well it's not advisable to use non-original Windows for companies. Microsoft tolerates personal pirated use, but a company doing it is asking to get sued..

Yes, don't use pirate stuff in businesses.

We do not know if the research indicates that companies that do not use Windows at all, experience even lower rates of system failures and data loss.

I have to admit, I've used pirated Windows XP but have never encountered any problems listed. Currently dual-booting XP Professional SP3 and Vista Home Premium SP1 (OEM). Worth the money rather than having the crack/hack WGA. I know there are things to do it for you (don't have to tell me, no software if perfect).

Toyota and Honda claims that using China-knockoff replacement parts for their cars will reduce its life and increase the chance if you getting into an accident.

Take a look at the nearest car scrapyard and have a look closely at the twisted metal.

My point is, even if it increases the chance of you getting viruses, going bankrupt, contracting STD, having a marriage breakdown, people will still try to circumvent the whole thing and stick to a pirated copy.

me too in the past. I've been using pirated Windows XP since the first gold release back in 2001. No virus whatsoever, I repeat, NO VIRUS WHATSOEVER, it just gimmick. And believe or not, I even called Microsoft support to ask about my pirated Windows problem, and they just help me, no question asked. But using original is worth the time and money since you didn't need to apply some 1337 crack everytime WGA updates, also the packaging and media is so nice, so, get original