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didgeman
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There are a number of w7 keys available to buy on ebay .. one or two sellers have lots of feedback .. all good.
I am tempted at £20 .. its a big saving and i only use windows now and again ..
If I buy one is it going to get blacklisted in a months time - can they possibly be legit at that price?
Thoughts ..
Didge
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Coref
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I doubt they're legit. If you really want to use a dodgy copy of Windows then you could just google and save yourself £20. 
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l3v1ck
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Probably Doubt it. Maybe a full license key that's been several times, or a developer or corporate key. I doubt MS would agree that it's okay if they found out.
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rustybucket
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These people aren't licensed to resell these keys otherwise they wouldn't be being sold on Ebay - it can't be legit by definition.
MS might be judged by many to be the great al-Shaitan but that's no excuse. I'm no fan of MS (see the sig) but truthfully IMO everybody should think long and hard before purchasing or using a dodgy copy of Windows or any other software.
I can think of very short-term i.e. emergency reasons for doing it but otherwise.... come on - you know you know better than that.
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jonlumb
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If it's that desperate, you can always download a trial version from the MS website which lasts about 120 days or so and is a) free and b) legal.
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saspro
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I'm guessing they're either selling MSDN, technet or partner keys.
None of which are legal to sell.
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l3v1ck
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EddArmitage
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I can't be the only one that presumed some fool was selling buttons off a keyboard for outrageous prices, can I? 
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TheFrenchun
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Blue_Nowhere
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finlay666
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Tempting to do for some hefty profit  _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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didgeman
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The point is, i don't want to use a dodgy copy .. i'm aware there are cracks out there .. hence the question .. I was guessing technet keys but then some of these guys have sold hundreds of keys without them getting blacklisted .. sooo, what is the cheapest way to get a non upgrade (and legit) copy of home premium then .. i guess you can tell i'm a bit broke atm. Didge _________________eurotech
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EddArmitage
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Bit of a long shot, but are you (or do you know) a student? http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/s ... fault.aspx
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didgeman
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unfortunately the student offer is no longer running .. i'm not a student anyway, haven't been for 15 or so years! didge _________________eurotech
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finlay666
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Student offer WILL start again soon It stops between semesters www.software4students.co.uk is another legit place to get it at a reduced price if you quality _________________TwitterCharlie Brooker: Macs are glorified Fisher-Price activity centres for adults; computers for scaredy cats too nervous to learn how proper computers work; computers for people who earnestly believe in feng shui.
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