"A genuine crack for Windows Vista has just been released by pirate group Pantheon, which allows a pirated, non-activated installation of Vista (Home Basic/Premium and Ultimate) to be properly activated and made fully-operational. Unlike cracks which have been floating around since Vista RTM was released in late November, this crack doesn't simply get around product activation with beta activation files or timestop cracks - it actually makes use of the activation process."
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Member since:2006-05-29
I have seen it for 250€ (329$) but that is the OEM Version. The drawback of the OEM Version is that you have to decide if you want the 32 bit version or the 64 bit version, because only the retail version includes both.
Maybe we germans get butfu**ed extreastrong here, but it is much nore expensive everywhere outside the US than it is over there. But anyway, even 300$ would be outrageous for Vista since it realy doesn't come with that many new features.
Member since:2005-07-06
Perhaps the cost is significantly higher in Germany, but the full, non-oem, version of Vista Ultimate is $379 US at Amazon.com. Chances are it could be found cheaper elsewhere. Where did you find it for sale at $699 US?
Personally I think $379 is too expensive as well, but I will exercise my right not to buy it. I strongly dislike illegal copying of software.
EDIT: It is EUR 499 ($658 US) at Amazon.de, ouch. I still argue that it is motivation not to buy the product, not a justification to pirate it.
Edited 2007-03-04 15:04
Member since:2005-07-06
"Maybe we germans get butfu**ed extreastrong here,"
It is the same price here in Italy, and I have read that in Ireland Ultimate costs around 600€.
With the same money you can build a new computer, put Debian (or any other distro) on it and live happy.
Or buy a Mac Mini, including OS X.
Edited 2007-03-04 15:08
Member since:2005-11-12
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2007-02-22
Ultimate costs 699 US $ in europe (529€).
Where are you shopping? I saw it on sale for $250 here.