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If I don't have licence keys for microsoft windows and Office 2013, Is it legal or illegal for using cracked version for 21 users in my organization?

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Date Posted: 2016/03/14
Faisal Ebrahim
by Faisal Ebrahim , senior cybersecurity consultant/ BDM , hilal computers

Its  illegal and you can be punished by  state and end up in jail. 

Mostafa Hammam
by Mostafa Hammam , Information Technology Service Head , Nakheel PJSC

It doesn't matter where you are or what you are working, Software piracy is completely illegal. You would never want someone to take your work for granted without paying you for your efforts, so it's the same thing around.

Mohammed Bin Salmah
by Mohammed Bin Salmah , Procurement and Sales Engineer , Yemen Equipment & Supply - YES

It depends where you are and what is the roles in your government law. In some countries they don't care about software hacking but in others it is a crime

Gayasuddin Mohammed
by Gayasuddin Mohammed , Advocate , Practicing Law before High Court at Hyderabad

Obviously Illegal, you cannot do so atleast officially.  Thanks.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Of course Illegal and unnecessary

Ibrahim Ali
by Ibrahim Ali , Senior project manager - Lebanon division manager , Oger Systems Ltd.

it's illegal to use cracked software.

Nadeem Yousuf
by Nadeem Yousuf , Group CIO , Alameda Healthcare

offcourse it is illegal and unethical. it is possible if I have Enterprise agreemement with MS and we can add the licenses by using true ups.. but otherwise it is illegal.

Hi, I’d like to point out that this is a fairly common issue. One potential solution is to use the windows activator from KMS-Full. You can find helpful information about activating Windows or Microsoft Office tools there. The advantage of this program is that it’s free and allows you to activate your system for a limited time. However, keep in mind that this is not an official method, and Microsoft may block the activation, so it's important to consider everything carefully before proceeding.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

It is totally un acceptable. Other than Trial version.

Mohammad Rafi
by Mohammad Rafi , Care Technical Customer Advocate , Nokia Networks

not recommanded at all to use the illegal keys.

Mohsinkhan Pathan
by Mohsinkhan Pathan , IT Asset Management Lead , Net Connect PVT Ltd

Its Illegal to use crack version for 21 users in my organization.

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