Attention pirates will be given a copy of Windows 10 for free

[john5220]

http://www.techradar.com/news/softw...ndows-10-for-free-and-keep-it-forever-1297836

go to link and claim it before the offer expires.

You don't have to pay a cent and I assume this is the full windows 10

 

[splat_ed]

The article says that you download the preview but it will have the telemetry permanently on while using the preview version. Plus Microsoft may change its mind between now and releases AND there's nothing about pirates! What article were you reading?

 

[DigDog]

*cough*
i dont mean to insult, but don't you see a flaw in the logic here?

if i get my PIRATED version of say, Windows 7, from *a famous pirate website*, can't i just get my copy of Windows 10 from the same site?

 

[matricks]

You don't have to pay a cent and I assume this is the full windows 10

Your assumption is wrong. In the last round of the free Windows 10 issue, Microsoft cleared this up pretty good:

- Genuine OEM and retail licensed Windows 7 and 8.1 installations can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free. Once the Windows 10 upgrade is performed, clean installs can be done if desired.
- Volume licensed installs will not be entitled to the free upgrade, customers will receive upgrades according to their service agreement.
- Anyone* can install and run preview builds of Windows 10, and the Insider program will continue to issue preview builds with new features and developments. Preview builds will expire, users of the Insider program will be required to regularly update to newer builds.

*There might be an exception for business use installs, I have no idea

TL;DR: You can be a beta-tester (run preview builds) for free, or pay to use the stable builds. Whether you go to a preview build from a pirated Windows installation or nothing doesn't matter, you get it for free with the quirks of the preview build.

 

[greatnoob]

However, not only will this version, the insider preview, going to expire on 1 October 2015 but it will also be different from the final version, not least because Microsoft will get rid of all the telemetry tools, thereby improving performance and battery life.

Is this paragraph hurting anybody else's mind or is it just me?

 

[PliotronX]

Is this paragraph hurting anybody else's mind or is it just me?

Same, the article left me with more questions than it answered

 

[ArisVer]

Is this paragraph hurting anybody else's mind or is it just me?

This has been known since the release of W10TP.

 

[john5220]

So do you guys think its worth it to get this preview build thingy? and continue being a beta tester for the next 10 years?

Any real downside as compared to buying the full copy for $100?

Or is it better to use Linux and upcoming Vulkan since most new steam games now are being made for Linux?

 

[Ketchup]

This information has already been provided right here on DailyTech. There is absolutely NOTHING in here about pirates.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9395/windows-10-insider-activation-update-part-2

 

[Ketchup]

So do you guys think its worth it to get this preview build thingy? and continue being a beta tester for the next 10 years?

Any real downside as compared to buying the full copy for $100?

Or is it better to use Linux and upcoming Vulkan since most new steam games now are being made for Linux?

I don't know about "most games" for Linux, but if the latest preview builds are any indication, you shouldn't have too much to worry about so far as build updates going smoothly. I would not enjoy having my personal data on an OS that has openings for MS to observe since you would be a "beta tester" for them, but that's totally up to you.