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Windows 10 Upgrade Will Be Free For All, Regardless If The Old OS is Pirated

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Como dice el viejo refrán: "si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos". Mejor aún, en el caso de Microsoft, volver a involucrar Windows usuarios que están ejecutando una copia no genuina del sistema operativo de escritorio de Microsoft, ofreciéndoles una actualización gratuita al próximo Windows 10.

Basado en su investigación, Microsoft ha descubierto que un gran porcentaje, 75% según su estimación reciente, de todos los PC basados en Windows en China están ejecutando una copia pirateada de Windows, lo que demuestra que sus esfuerzos, si es que los hay, para combatir la piratería en dicho país han sido hasta ahora inútiles.

En una entrevista con Reuters, Terry Myerson, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Sistemas Operativos de Microsoft, declaró que "estamos actualizando todas las PC calificadas, legítimas y no legítimas, a Windows 10". Añadió que la empresa con sede en Redmond está colaborando con diversas organizaciones, como Lenovo, Qihoo 360 y Tencent, para hacer realidad este plan.

Aún no está claro si Microsoft implementará esto fuera de China, pero definitivamente es una buena noticia para quienes no pueden permitirse comprar una versión licenciada de Windows (o para aquellos que simplemente no quieren pagar por una copia legítima). Por otro lado, no estamos seguros de cómo reaccionarán los usuarios pagadores de Windows ante esta audaz medida del gigante del software.

Se espera que Windows 10 se lance al mercado en algún momento del verano, el cual reportedly incluirá un nuevo navegador con el nombre clave Project Spartan.

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110 Comments

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emcel · 11 years ago

Nabiktima kasi sila ng android sa sarili nilang taktika… Dati nung DOS days… napirata ang OS nila kaya nadominate nila ang PC world. Ngayon binigay ni google yung OS niya at nadominate naman niya ang tablet at smartphone world at soon to be smart(internet of things) and embedded PC world (to think nauna si microsoft dito). AFAIK belated na yung ginagawa niyang pagbigay ng OS. Sa mga me licensed naman ang binibili mo dyan eh yung support at updates.

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inordi · 11 years ago

Nothings for free… trust me… there will always be a catch…!!! Its either the apps needs to be bought or you cant upgrade next time without buying The original OS… ????????????

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Pemeso · 11 years ago

Away kayo ng away. bulok naman mga laptop nyo, kung hindi man laptop, chap chap na binuo sa gilmore.:))

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victor · 11 years ago

To all the skpetics out there saying that the “free upgrade” for pirates is a trap, you should know that Microsoft is making Windows 10 free for Raspberry Pi too.

If you guys do not even know what Raspberry Pi is then you’ve been living in a cave for years.

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jake · 11 years ago

i think its a trap haha they will let you use it maybe for several months then you have to pay for it… just an opinion

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denise · 11 years ago

hmmm… so what’s the catch? Surely Microsoft will benefit from this sooner or later, and now I’m waiting for the big “BUT.”

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jarod_0122 · 11 years ago

Android has outpaced Windows. Consolidating their PC and Mobile OS is the way to go to perhaps slow down/stop the onslaught. So I believe this is for real.

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JohnQuill · 11 years ago

Libre nga OS tapos lahat ng pirated software mo hindi na tatakbo. :D

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wiinows · 11 years ago

Bottom Line naman yan yung APPS sa WINDOWS store

ehh Office 365 nga monthly and yearly subsciption ehh..

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snowythen · 11 years ago

Windows 10, 11, 12, 13……1,000,000 should be FREE like Android. It’s not impossible for Microsoft. Make it Happen Satya.

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prof · 11 years ago

Sana ang Microsoft Store di na kasing lag gaya nung sa Windows 8.1

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steam · 11 years ago

better use linux cuz games on linux are growing.

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Rage · 11 years ago

I think I read somewhere before that the upgrade for Win 10 is free for Win 8 users for the first year only. Not sure if that was true. But if it is, this might be the same case for the upgrades that non-genuine copies of windows will have. Free for the first year, then you need to pay after a year. Maybe for a complete copy.

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elpsycongroo · 11 years ago

yeah, i have read that too 1 year lang. eh kung 1 year lang balik naman tayo sa torrents for non-genuine perfectly working copy. Lalo lang na tatalino nito ang mga reverse engineers.

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wired_boy · 11 years ago

uuuuhmm fyi lang po, kapag nagupdate kayo within 1 year after release ng W10, yung subsequent years po eh libre n, no need to look for pirated copies aftr a year, if nagupgrade kayo halimbwa 2017 na…un ang may bayad na. kaya it’s better to upgrade agad agad after ng release nito pra maavail ang free W10 :)

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dave · 11 years ago

free upgrade pero trial?

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cool · 11 years ago

boooooom! apir!

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james · 11 years ago

hay naku away kyu ng away eh di nyu binasa ung post na mabuti!!!! png CHINA lng muna daw at walang sinabi na ilaunch ito sa pinas,,hahahahahhaa

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mouse user · 11 years ago

Haters gonna hate even on good news.

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abuzalzal · 11 years ago

This is too good to be true, Microsoft will probably allow you to upgrade from your old Non-Genuine OS pero trial version lang siguro ibibigay just to get you into Windows 10.

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AA · 11 years ago

probably probably siguro siguro siguro

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Fap · 11 years ago

Microsoft is not that dumb to allow this to happen…….SILA PA!!!

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imagi · 11 years ago

Licensed windows 8 user here. I’m conflicted on this news as it makes my voluntary purchase of licensed windows useless. No incentive for those of us who bought an original windows?

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mark · 11 years ago

You bought a license for Windows 8, not 10. Why expect some sort of incentive just because you’ve purchased Windows 8 legally? It’s your responsibility to purchase genuine products.

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imagi · 11 years ago

@mark. as I have said, my copy of legit windows 8 has become useless since it is no different to a pirated copy, come the upgrade to windows 10. are you a representative of MS? customer satisfaction is a factor and as a customer, I’m not satisfied with their plan to roll out windows 10 with the plan of pirated copies becoming legal. It just feels I got ripped off, like buying something from the mall at premium price and then finding out later that the same product was given away free. I bought a legit copy of windows precisely for the security and the updates, now even those using pirated copies are going to benefit from it.

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alto · 11 years ago

how come it become useless ? you paid a legit copy means revenue for them, more purchasing power for them to be used for R&D, marketing, etc.

why would us, legit users, should have an incentive in the first place ? hm… come to think of it, the upgrade for win 8.1 is already free if you have an existing license for win 8.

parang sinabi mo na din sayang yung license na binili ng mga game dev sa Quake and Doom engine kasi eventually in open source din ni carmack.

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wiinows · 11 years ago

Maybe Legal Windows USers will get rebates on purchases on the Windows Store or something…
or will have PLUS features that basic upgraders don’t have

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imagi · 11 years ago

@alto

there was an updated report regarding this free windows 10 update. apparently, “the upgrade will not change the genuine state of the license. Nongenuine Windows is not published by Microsoft. It is not properly licensed, or supported by Microsoft or a trusted partner. If a device was considered nongenuine or mislicensed prior to the upgrade, that device will continue to be considered nongenuine or mislicensed after the upgrade.”

link here: http://www.cnet.com/news/windows-10-pirated-upgrades-will-still-be-considered-pirated/

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gadgeteer · 11 years ago

It is very obvious, micro$oft is trying to recreate the old tactic scheme they used in windows xp, they let and encourage piracy of their OS, and when your system heavily relies on their platform comes the big BOOM!!! they force you to license your software or face criminal charges and closure of your business.
the question is, will people take the bait again?

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jason · 11 years ago

How can they force you to license their OS when they are giving it for free? Smh

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Summer · 11 years ago

Completely unacceptable example. Try again.

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abuzalzal · 11 years ago

While they will never ”force” you to buy a legit copy, they’ll just probably cripple your OS to the point na hindi na tolerable yung annoyance (eg. lots of pop-up ads, some disabled key features etc.)

Eh kung libre pala ang upgrade, people will just go for the pirated route para magkaroon ng legit copy ng Win 10, eh nagbenta pa sila kung ganun din lang ang kahihinatnan!Nagsayang sila ng sandamakmak na pera sa R & D and Marketing……Microsoft is not fooling us with this

This is without a doubt, A TRAP

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Vekou X Aitenshi · 11 years ago

Actually, ang nakikita kong tactics nila, ay tulad ng model ng Android. They will give the OS for free para ma-encourage ang mga devs para mapuno ang Windows Store nila. Kasi, sobrang nakakaawa ang Windows Store, nilalangaw ang mga apps nila.

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wired_boy · 11 years ago

yes that is a possible reason @Vekou but but but their windows store is slightly and ever more improving, and im liking it though, downloaded a coupla games and apps.

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AkinLang · 11 years ago

I think Microsoft is giving away the OS but charge for the applications and apps for it. The idea is to set-up the world on a single OS platform making development on it a lot easier and more consistent.

This will be good for developers as they only need to master one platform. Similarly, the support teams will find it easier supporting only one platform.

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Easy E · 11 years ago

Yes it’s a TRAP!

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e@sy Engot · 11 years ago

tumigil ka maguupgrade ka din naman

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NotaSheep · 11 years ago

Well either this is a trap to weed out pirate users… or… maybe this is the best thing! i pay for steam games so… maybe if Microsoft Xbox games become a thing for pc…? :)

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Faust · 11 years ago

wow. thats great news but when will they implement it? me excited. ive got only the technical preview.

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ewan · 11 years ago

Around June – August release ng Windows 10

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Windows Critic · 11 years ago

this upgrade is not stable. i’ve been using the windows 10 since last year. a lot of bugs and problems you may encounter along the way. better stick to your stable OS, then upgrade if it is already stable.

been there done that.

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Huh? · 11 years ago

I think you understand naman that this upgrade is the consumer-ready Windows 10, and not the Windows 10 Technical Preview you are using?

Did you also read before installing your Windows 10 Technical Preview that you will really encounter a lot of bugs, as it is a preview version, and not a “developer-ready” version (which is a lot stable and is perfect for apps testing)? It’s not even at the Consumer Preview stage (meaning, ready for preview to developers/IT pros, etc.) yet!

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SpiderWak · 11 years ago

Expected yan at this point.. kung wala nang maraming bugs yan di sana na release na ng MS

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Digest · 11 years ago

Windows Critic

Binasa mo ba agreement and information regarding Technical Preview?

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Tibugol · 11 years ago

Windows Critic:

Gumagamit ka ba ng utak habang tina-type mo yang mga sinasabi mo? Pwes kung Oo, para kasing hindi.

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shutter · 11 years ago

@ Windows Critic
kawawa ka naman. Dapat kasi pag nagpost ka medyo gamitan mo ng talino. Bweeeeeehhh LOL!!

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Vekou X Aitenshi · 11 years ago

Haha, sana alam mo yung ininstall mo. The technical preview’s purpose is to let the power users have a go at the unfinished OS to provide feedbacks and report bugs to Microsoft so that these will be incorporated on the stable release. It also lets the developers test and modify their software for compatibility on the next release, allowing faster roll-out of applications upon the OS’s release.

Sana man lang nireport mo sa Microsoft yung mga bugs na nakita mo, may dedicated app naman para sa feedback.

Been there, done that.

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Dan · 11 years ago

Facepalm, pag di kasi ginagamit ang utak eh ibenta na. Hayzzzz. Kaya nga preview eh, hayzz talaga.

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Evolution · 11 years ago

This guy is stating an opinion, and making a suggestion that’s probably addressed to the computer-not-so-literate, and you fckers are on his case about it?

Reading your replies, I can’t help but smirk at you neanderthals pretending to know everything there is to know about the latest OS. Get a job, and stop spreading bullshit across the internet, you inbred freeloaders.

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unknown · 11 years ago

@ Evolution

good point there. i think they just missing the point of that comment. which, hopefully won’t happen to them.

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Justin · 11 years ago

Evolution = Windows Critic. Style mo bulok!

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Krypton · 11 years ago

Evolution = Windows Critic = parehas walang utak

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Abuzalzal · 11 years ago

Evolution = Windows Critic. You piso-net surfing jobless son of a gun. Yabang mo ha! Anong gusto mo hug?

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Anonymous · 11 years ago

“Ang yabang mo, ah?” hahahaha. “Ano gusto mo hug?”
Argumentong pambata. and you think he’s jobless? really? san mo binase pinagsasabi mo?

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Cyberfunk · 11 years ago

Hahaha, ano nangyari pre? dami mo fans ah. Kung gusto mo i-try Preview version, install mo sa Virtual Machine, hindi palitan yung OS mo. kaya nga test di ba? para palabasin yung mga bugs. Ni report mo ba sa MS? wala ka pala kwenta beta tester eh.

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