Re: Valid Product Keys for Windows XP SP2 Professional Volume License Edition

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Gregg Hill wrote:
The courts can never do the sentencing because the TV thief never got caught. Most pirates never get caught, but they still pirated the software.

True about the TV, but it still illegal. Bending or breaking the EULA is not illegal.

Stealing in all forms is illegal. Breaking a contract or having a contract dispute is not stealing, and it is not illegal.


I never did accuse everyone of being a thief, only those who use one license to install on many computers, regardless of whether or not they get got, and whether or not anyone sees them click to agree to the EULA.

Gregg Hill

"caver1" <what@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:szP5h.26967$pq4.26399@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Gregg Hill wrote:

If someone takes a TV and never gets caught, was it still theft?

Gregg Hill

Yes but it is the courts that do the sentencing. Also you don't accuse everyone of being the thief just because they walked into your store.
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