A model freemium "unofficial" which has always proven.
When Microsoft announced it a few days ago that he would propose the upgrade to Windows 10 (Consumer) to users of Windows 7 and 8, whether it is genuine and not copies , the Redmond company had the buzz around the world.
See This : Microsoft wants to turn your Android smartphone to Windows 10
However, if you are currently using a non-legitimate copy of Windows, I suggest you calm your joy. Of course, Microsoft will indeed to upgrade to Windows 10 when the time (it works all over the world and not just in China), but that's it.
You will always be a "pirate" because as the Redmond company explained to our colleagues at VentureBeat, even if you receive the updated Windows 10, your copy of Windows is not genuine. The difference? As would have said a spokesman for Microsoft, non-genuine copies (unlicensed) "are not published by Microsoft" and will thereby not supported by it.
And without support from the firm Redmond, your machine may be exposed to many threats.
"Sometimes our freemium was called piracy" - Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
Verily, offering the update, Microsoft wants to give the opportunity for users to pirated copies (mainly in China) an overview of Windows 10. But without a license, the copy might be quite limited in terms of support and features . Some media even mention the fact that Microsoft might give an expiration date for non-genuine copies of Windows 10. expiration date after which the OS may be unusable.
Of course, it is only assumptions. Microsoft will give more details before the official launch date of Windows 10. Otherwise, we also know that the firm will provide a mechanism on the Windows Store that will make genuine pirated copies.
When Microsoft announced it a few days ago that he would propose the upgrade to Windows 10 (Consumer) to users of Windows 7 and 8, whether it is genuine and not copies , the Redmond company had the buzz around the world.
See This : Microsoft wants to turn your Android smartphone to Windows 10
However, if you are currently using a non-legitimate copy of Windows, I suggest you calm your joy. Of course, Microsoft will indeed to upgrade to Windows 10 when the time (it works all over the world and not just in China), but that's it.
You will always be a "pirate" because as the Redmond company explained to our colleagues at VentureBeat, even if you receive the updated Windows 10, your copy of Windows is not genuine. The difference? As would have said a spokesman for Microsoft, non-genuine copies (unlicensed) "are not published by Microsoft" and will thereby not supported by it.
And without support from the firm Redmond, your machine may be exposed to many threats.
"Sometimes our freemium was called piracy" - Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
Verily, offering the update, Microsoft wants to give the opportunity for users to pirated copies (mainly in China) an overview of Windows 10. But without a license, the copy might be quite limited in terms of support and features . Some media even mention the fact that Microsoft might give an expiration date for non-genuine copies of Windows 10. expiration date after which the OS may be unusable.
Of course, it is only assumptions. Microsoft will give more details before the official launch date of Windows 10. Otherwise, we also know that the firm will provide a mechanism on the Windows Store that will make genuine pirated copies.