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this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2023
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Debatable, considering all that's stopping you from using it for free is a watermark and lack of personalization options.
Plus, I'm using the Windows 10 Education key my college gave me, and my Windows 7 Home key from way back in the day would work too, as well as the Windows 8 key that came with my Surface Pro 3. The cost feels like a formality tbh.
It's illegal to do soo, not that much debatable.
Yes a formality that you pay every time you buy a pc with windows pleinstalled and it's an asshole to refund.
While I agree with your general point, how is it illegal? If I download the ISO from windows, install and keep using it without activation? They aren't blocking me from using it and I haven't circumvented any prevention they have in place. What's illegal here?
If they make it easy for you doesn't mean it's legal.
It's illegal to use windows without a license. As even stated in the license you agree before installing the os, this one, on section 5 Authorized Software and Activation.