Does anyone have the DirectX 9.0c redistributable EXE?

[mwmorph]

weirdest thread i have ever read.
everyone banding together to defend M$?
great now i just have to wait for the 3 horsemen.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So, does anyone want to help, or are you all just going to scream "OMGPIRATE" and try to convince me to do something that I'm not going to do because I'm opposed to it as a businessperson?

Read my post. Christ.

Attempting this now...

And you'd think they'd actually mention that instead of saying "This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click Continue to begin Windows validation." the link actually asks you if you want to validate or not. Piss-poor design. Period. End of story. Someone should be fired.

 

[Nomada]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So, does anyone want to help, or are you all just going to scream "OMGPIRATE" and try to convince me to do something that I'm not going to do because I'm opposed to it as a businessperson?

Read my post. Christ.

Attempting this now...

And you'd think they'd actually mention that instead of saying "This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click Continue to begin Windows validation." the link actually asks you if you want to validate or not. Piss-poor design. Period. End of story. Someone should be fired.

Congrats on your new found ability to read.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
So, does anyone want to help, or are you all just going to scream "OMGPIRATE" and try to convince me to do something that I'm not going to do because I'm opposed to it as a businessperson?

Read my post. Christ.

Attempting this now...

And you'd think they'd actually mention that instead of saying "This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Please click Continue to begin Windows validation." the link actually asks you if you want to validate or not. Piss-poor design. Period. End of story. Someone should be fired.

The first validation link is probably there to scare off scammers/pirates. They probably wouldn't bother to click the first "Validate my copy" link for fear of "setting of alarms" so they wouldn't pursue the download.

Sounds pretty simple and effective to me.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: NFS4
The first validation link is probably there to scare off scammers/pirates. They probably wouldn't bother to click the first "Validate my copy" link for fear of "setting of alarms" so they wouldn't pursue the download.

Sounds pretty simple and effective to me.

Yup. It would have worked, too, if I hadn't told him how to bypass it :evil:

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA? Do game developers check before you download a FREAKIGN ENORMOUS patch? With VERY few exceptions, they don't. Also, consider that most people who pirate an OS also pirate their games. What comes with games? Oh, DirectX. A whole fvcking lot of good that's gonna do.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA? Do game developers check before you download a FREAKIGN ENORMOUS patch? With VERY few exceptions, they don't. Also, consider that most people who pirate an OS also pirate their games. What comes with games? Oh, DirectX. A whole fvcking lot of good that's gonna do.

Whine whine whine. Stop making excuses for being irrationally difficult, finish your download, and stfu.

 

[amol]

I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA?

Is your brain working? I think that stolen computer software is a lot more prevelant than stolen computer hardware. If you're downloading drivers for ATI/NVIDIA, 99% of the time NVIDIA/ATI has gotten their money from you.

Can't say the same for Microsoft

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA? Do game developers check before you download a FREAKIGN ENORMOUS patch? With VERY few exceptions, they don't. Also, consider that most people who pirate an OS also pirate their games. What comes with games? Oh, DirectX. A whole fvcking lot of good that's gonna do.

Umm, I don't think the driver or patch would work unless you have the video card or original game :roll:

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

And on the eight day, God created the Volume Licensing program. Pricey cost of entry (5 copies), but it's worth every damn penny in not having to deal with that bull.

Oh, and Bite me. It's legit.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA? Do game developers check before you download a FREAKIGN ENORMOUS patch? With VERY few exceptions, they don't. Also, consider that most people who pirate an OS also pirate their games. What comes with games? Oh, DirectX. A whole fvcking lot of good that's gonna do.

You're right. nVidia should start making sure I haven't downloaded a hacked copy of my 6800 Ultra before I can download drivers.

2. You might want to read your user agreement. You don't OWN the software. You mearly pay a fee to use the software and have a license to do so.

3. Quit lying, everyone here knows you're freaking pirating.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Drakkon
by EyeMWing logic i should be able to go into his store...buy something with a credit card or check...and not have him verify there are funds there or who i am....hmmmm....where do you work again?

Completely different scenario. Does nVidia check to make sure you own a GeForce video card before you download drivers? ATI? VIA? Do game developers check before you download a FREAKIGN ENORMOUS patch? With VERY few exceptions, they don't. Also, consider that most people who pirate an OS also pirate their games. What comes with games? Oh, DirectX. A whole fvcking lot of good that's gonna do.

Umm, I don't think the driver or patch would work unless you have the video card or original game :roll:

Drivers, okay, it's a stretch; game patches, you obviously havn't been around very long have you? People download games. People download games illegally. People patch games they downloaded illegally.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

And on the eight day, God created the Volume Licensing program. Pricey cost of entry (5 copies), but it's worth every damn penny in not having to deal with that bull.

Oh, and Bite me. It's legit.

Meh, I'd rather chat with my Indian homeys from the motherland everytime I need to activate than buy volume licensing.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

And on the eight day, God created the Volume Licensing program. Pricey cost of entry (5 copies), but it's worth every damn penny in not having to deal with that bull.

Oh, and Bite me. It's legit.

Uh thats a 180 day eval.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
3. Quit lying, everyone here knows you're freaking pirating.

Bite me. It's legit.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Why don't you want to use it?

Because I don't believe they have any right to verify that I legally own something I legally bought.

You legally bought a 180 day eval copy of Windows 2003 Server?

Yeah we TOTALLY believe you.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

And on the eight day, God created the Volume Licensing program. Pricey cost of entry (5 copies), but it's worth every damn penny in not having to deal with that bull.

Oh, and Bite me. It's legit.

Uh thats a 180 day eval.

Yeah, my XP shiz is VLK, but I've long since lost my original CD over all my slipstream iterations. Taking a picture of a CDR and license sheet wouldn't convince half the morons here. I'm actually evaluating 2k3 to consider buying it. Again. It failed to impress me last time.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Amol
I'm irritated at MS for not allowing me to activate online just because I've reinstalled Windows more than twice

I'm going through the telephone system right now ... it's long and tedious

And on the eight day, God created the Volume Licensing program. Pricey cost of entry (5 copies), but it's worth every damn penny in not having to deal with that bull.

Oh, and Bite me. It's legit.

Uh thats a 180 day eval.

Yeah, my XP shiz is VLK, but I've long since lost my original CD over all my slipstream iterations. Taking a picture of a CDR and license sheet wouldn't convince half the morons here. I'm actually evaluating 2k3 to consider buying it. Again. It failed to impress me last time.

Again, you legally purchased a copy of an evaluation OS?

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Why don't you want to use it?

Because I don't believe they have any right to verify that I legally own something I legally bought.

You legally bought a 180 day eval copy of Windows 2003 Server?

Yeah we TOTALLY believe you.

I bought it; I paid the cost that Microsoft was asking for it. In this case, it was express shipping. I obtained it through legitimate channels; that is, directly from Microsoft. Thereby, I legally bought it.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Why don't you want to use it?

Because I don't believe they have any right to verify that I legally own something I legally bought.

You legally bought a 180 day eval copy of Windows 2003 Server?

Yeah we TOTALLY believe you.

I bought it; I paid the cost that Microsoft was asking for it. In this case, it was express shipping. I obtained it through legitimate channels; that is, directly from Microsoft. Thereby, I legally bought it.

No moron. You did not legally PURCHASE the software. You paid shipping on a free item like an idiot. It's an evaluation piece of software. You own NOTHING. You choose to pay for express SHIPPING. Not for anything about the software.

Dude...just shut up. You're making yourself look like an complete idiot.

 

[BullyCanadian]

Your bullshiting, why the fvck would it hurt you to click ONE button *IF* u didnt pirate?

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Why don't you want to use it?

Because I don't believe they have any right to verify that I legally own something I legally bought.

You legally bought a 180 day eval copy of Windows 2003 Server?

Yeah we TOTALLY believe you.

I bought it; I paid the cost that Microsoft was asking for it. In this case, it was express shipping. I obtained it through legitimate channels; that is, directly from Microsoft. Thereby, I legally bought it.

No moron. You did not legally PURCHASE the software. You paid shipping on a free item like an idiot. It's an evaluation piece of software. You own NOTHING. You choose to pay for express SHIPPING. Not for anything about the software.

Dude...just shut up. You're making yourself look like an complete idiot.

Okay, fine, I don't own it, but I certainly didn't STEAL it. The same arguments apply. The same situation also applies to the products in the same family that I actually DID buy.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Stop calling him a pirate. He's obviously not. Stop trolling, folks.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: BullyCanadian
Your bullshiting, why the fvck would it hurt you to click ONE button *IF* u didnt pirate?

Because I DIDN'T. I damn well could've and probably should've, but I didn't. Isn't that enough?