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ohgr 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Upcoming Windows 11 builds cannot install without ...

No you just steal it and pretend it’s ok because the machine came with windows 11. Tech companies taught me it’s ok to steal and do things without permission.

sirwhinesalot 3 months ago | [–]

If buying isn't owning then piracy can't be stealing.

throwaway48476 3 months ago | [–]

Its not stealing if you don't seed.

miles 3 months ago | [–]

Adding for posterity:

Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/meta-defends-its...

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