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Redjake · 03-25-2004, 03:19 PM

A friend asked me to build him a computer for his workplace. I've already ordered it, it's nothing special. But he doesn't want to pay for the OS (too expensive). My question is, what type of legal issues would having a non-legit OS (such as Windows XP Professional) on a business-owned computer put you in? It would be on one computer only. The computer would not be used frequently, maybe once or twice a day. What are the chances of being "caught" or something of the sort? Are there people who go out and look for this stuff?

MODS: I'm not saying I'm going to do this. I just want some feedback to tell this person why he should buy the OS instead of getting a non-legit version.

03-25-2004, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	Legal Issues with OS A friend asked me to build him a computer for his workplace. I've already ordered it, it's nothing special. But he doesn't want to pay for the OS (too expensive). My question is, what type of legal issues would having a non-legit OS (such as Windows XP Professional) on a business-owned computer put you in? It would be on one computer only. The computer would not be used frequently, maybe once or twice a day. What are the chances of being "caught" or something of the sort? Are there people who go out and look for this stuff? MODS: I'm not saying I'm going to do this. I just want some feedback to tell this person why he should buy the OS instead of getting a non-legit version. __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.