Confirming Dependability
Confirming Dependability
It seems unlikely you were talking to Microsoft. If so, it was probably someone who was let go after hanging up.
I'm not sure. The site appears to be genuine. Selling keys usually isn't.
I hope they understand if they deactivate my key. I rely on Kinguin keys and have only faced a few issues getting them set up. Apart from occasional headaches, I haven’t run into any real problems. Still, I know that eventually, MS might decide a big Windows 10 update will need new licenses for everyone, which isn’t a major risk for me. If they deactivate my key, there are ways to respond that would prompt the customer service rep to reactivate it. Saying things like “You said this site was legitimate, so it’s your responsibility” won’t work with them.
You are completely wrong. It's not a criminal act (on your part, unless it can be proven you intentionally stole stolen property, but this depends on laws in your area). But it is a civil wrong, as you will be in breach of the EULA/T&C's. Now for individuals, no-one cares enough to audit you. so you'll probs be fine/worst case would be the key being deactivated, then you'd call ms to get it re-activated and they'd tell you to f'k off. This is why everyone says if it is for a business, make sure you get legit licensing as getting audited actually happens. like all the time.
So how am I wrong? Is it illegal? No. In that case you are wrong
wow, understanding how to read is important. I didn't mention it was illegal, but I said it was a civil matter. You could even say it's bypassing DRM, which is definitely against the law in some places. It's not a gray zone here—it's clear that this crosses into illegal territory. The issue involves significant costs to enforce, far outweighing any benefits for individual users. That's why you rarely hear about someone like Joe Blow being audited in such cases. Ultimately, it depends on the local laws. To answer your question, the same applies: if it's for a business, use legitimate keys. Otherwise, it doesn't matter.