Is this one of those "gotta install it now" deals? Or can I buy it now and save it for two years
until I need it.
I talked with "chat" and the only thing they would say was, "install it within 36 ours per their
return policy."
I'd buy it if I could confirm that it's a regular key that doesn't expire if not used immediately.
These are counterfeit keygen keys. They are not legal. This is counterfeit software.
One of my clients just got nailed and settled in the 5 figures (to the left of the decimal point) by Microsoft's attorneys. They had receipts. The attorneys said "you knew or should have known these were not legitimate."
They had also been ignoring the self-audit emails from Microsoft.
If you're buying for 90% off it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's going on.
These are counterfeit keygen keys. They are not legal. This is counterfeit software.
One of my clients just got nailed and settled in the 5 figures (to the left of the decimal point) by Microsoft's attorneys. They had receipts.
The attorneys said "you knew or should have known these were not legitimate." They had also been ignoring the self-audit emails from Microsoft.
Thanks for letting us know.
Ben, can you clarify this? We rely on you in deal shopping. It doesn't make sense saving couple dimes and got whacked.
I don't know if these are legit or not, but I do know that MS tracks activation IP address and goes after IPs that have a lot of activations of serials flagged as stolen or illegitimate, if the owner left a trail, activated over an IP address that can be tied back to them through their ISP account.
The curious thing is that if they have these flagged, why do they not deny activation, wasn't that supposed to be the point of the validation server(s)? I suppose they could be compiling bad serials a little at a time and comparing against past activations.
Another curiosity is if Scdkey isn't legit, why hasn't MS shut them down since they've been selling Win10 keys for at least half a year?
A quick look up scdkey domain registration will answer your question. Still unsure, google pirate software in those region and why MS hasn't done anything. Final ask yourself why isnt there any registered domain seller in US.
^ Maybe, or maybe not. Most OEM PCs are made in that region too, so if MS sold a ton of OEM licenses, which we know are cheap in volume, the legitimacy of them depends on the sale agreement.
In other words MS may have been paid for these keys, but now (might) not want them undercutting their retail sales which is a bit of double dipping.
If it were just blatant piracy, why would they be OEM keys instead of retail which is more desirable?
These kind of thing is always gray.
It may not be pirate or counterfeit key.
It's often OEM or Volume license key.
So usually not allowed to sell to consumers. Means not totally legal.
But I saw many small computer shop install or sell those for customers.
So it's usual story.
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until I need it.
I talked with "chat" and the only thing they would say was, "install it within 36 ours per their
return policy."
I'd buy it if I could confirm that it's a regular key that doesn't expire if not used immediately.
One of my clients just got nailed and settled in the 5 figures (to the left of the decimal point) by Microsoft's attorneys. They had receipts. The attorneys said "you knew or should have known these were not legitimate."
They had also been ignoring the self-audit emails from Microsoft.
If you're buying for 90% off it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what's going on.
Thanks for letting us know.
Ben, can you clarify this? We rely on you in deal shopping. It doesn't make sense saving couple dimes and got whacked.
The curious thing is that if they have these flagged, why do they not deny activation, wasn't that supposed to be the point of the validation server(s)? I suppose they could be compiling bad serials a little at a time and comparing against past activations.
Another curiosity is if Scdkey isn't legit, why hasn't MS shut them down since they've been selling Win10 keys for at least half a year?
In other words MS may have been paid for these keys, but now (might) not want them undercutting their retail sales which is a bit of double dipping.
If it were just blatant piracy, why would they be OEM keys instead of retail which is more desirable?
It may not be pirate or counterfeit key.
It's often OEM or Volume license key.
So usually not allowed to sell to consumers. Means not totally legal.
But I saw many small computer shop install or sell those for customers.
So it's usual story.
Thank you!