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List of OS (es) you legitimately Bought/Own

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topgear
topgear Original post #1
Mar 27, 2010 at 6:11 AM
Let's keep this straight ... this thread is all about the OS(es) you have bought or own legally/legitimately ... but you can always list any other OS you are currently using ..

Rules :

1. Mention only the OS(es) you bought/own for using with Desktop PC/Laptop/Netbook - this includes pre installed OS that comes with Branded PCs.

2. If you are using linux mention the distro names you are currently using ... as linux has so many variants it was ot possible to add them all in the list.

3. If you are using any other OS other than those listed above you can mention it.

4. In-case of Multiple OS bought/owned by you you can make multiple choice for voting .

*** : only for those who have not legitimately Bought/Own any other OS.

Post in this format

Your legitimately Bought/Own OS(es) :

Name(s) of the Linux Distro(s) you Bought/Own :

Any other OS you are using :
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Aspire #2
Mar 27, 2010 at 8:16 AM
Preinstalled : Windows 7 & Windows XP

Linux: Ubuntu and Mint

Stop Piracy! Steal Original CDs :D
sujoyp
sujoyp #3
Mar 27, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Windows XP SP2 with my toshiba lappy:smile:
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FilledVoid #4
Mar 27, 2010 at 10:53 AM
I have pretty much every operating system upto Windows XP. I decided to skip Vista on purpose. I will however purchase Windows 7.
abhi.eternal
Mar 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Your legitimately Bought/Own OS(es) : Windows 7 32-bit (MSDN), Windows 7 64-bit (From Microsoft), Linux

Name(s) of the Linux Distro(s) you Bought/Own : Ubuntu

Any other OS you are using : Montavista Linux (Motorola ROKR E6e),
G
Mar 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM
haha ... mmm ...........nothing
walkmanguru
Mar 27, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Windows vista came preinstalled with my hp laptop....
Liverpool_fan
Mar 27, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Quite a lot of Linux distros, OpenSolaris, and a few BSD forks. No Windows or Mac OS X ever owned by me though. I had even tried BeOS all the way back in 2003.
6x6
6x6 #9
Mar 27, 2010 at 2:41 PM
ubuntu only - in last one year
skeletor
skeletor #10
Mar 27, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Your legitimately Bought/Own OS(es): Mac OS X Snow Leopard came preinstalled in my Mac mini, Windows 7 64bit came preinstalled in my Laptop.

Name(s) of the Linux Distro(s) you Bought/Own: hmm bought? :p none. Otherwise, I'm currently using Arch Linux.

Any other OS you are using: OpenSolaris.

I describe myself as a Linux and Mac user. And I have used Vista for less than 30minutes in my entire life. :p
topgear
topgear #11
Mar 28, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Your legitimately Bought/Own OS(es) : Windows Vista x64 Home Premium

Name(s) of the Linux Distro(s) you Bought/Own : Fedora, ubuntu, sabayon, Open Suse ( I prefer most ) etc.

Any other OS you are using : almost every consumer grade windows OS from 9x to windows 7 but currently using xp x64 and xp x86 :p

BTW, thinking of buying Windows 7 x64 ultimate .. :p
bloomark
bloomark #12
Mar 28, 2010 at 11:25 AM
I've bought Windows XP (84-bit) and Windows Vista(64,84-bit)

I've owned Ubuntu and Mint Helena :)
esumitkumar
Mar 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM
NONE :D :D :D

Piracy Rocks !!!
debsuvra
debsuvra #14
Mar 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM
I've bought Windows XP (84-bit) and Windows Vista(64,84-bit)

I've owned Ubuntu and Mint Helena :)

Your legitimately Bought/Own OS(es) : Windows Vista x64 Home Premium

Name(s) of the Linux Distro(s) you Bought/Own : Fedora, ubuntu, sabayon, Open Suse ( I prefer most ) etc.

Any other OS you are using : almost every consumer grade windows OS from 9x to windows 7 but currently using xp x64 and xp x56 :p

BTW, thinking of buying Windows 7 x64 ultimate .. :p

I think you guys should be awarded for inventing these new versions of OS. Are you guys also using some x56 and 84 bit capable processors? Your own inventions or they are part of some secret projects from Intel/Amd/Qualcomm/TI/nVidia/IBM? :grin::grin::grin::grin:
skeletor
skeletor #15
Mar 28, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Anyways, you actually can't really "own" Windows/Mac OS X. You can only "own" Linux.
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parimm #16
Mar 28, 2010 at 6:51 PM
i have been an MSDN member for over 6years so i can say that i have every major Microsoft licence.
Nuxer
Nuxer #17
Mar 28, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Got Linpus Linux wth Acer Laptop. But I am using Ubuntu.
topgear
topgear #18
Mar 29, 2010 at 5:34 AM
I think you guys should be awarded for inventing these new versions of OS. Are you guys also using some x56 and 84 bit capable processors? Your own inventions or they are part of some secret projects from Intel/Amd/Qualcomm/TI/nVidia/IBM? :grin::grin::grin::grin:

Yup, those were typos ( I corrected mine )

But the post you made out of it is really a very funny .... I appreciate it ... :fonzz: :clap2: :doogone:

Anyways, you actually can't really "own" Windows/Mac OS X. You can only "own" Linux.

Yup, we can only own/buy a license to use windows ... :p
debsuvra
debsuvra #19
Mar 29, 2010 at 9:53 PM
But the post you made out of it is really a very funny .... I appreciate it ... :fonzz: :clap2: :doogone:
Yeah, they were meant to be funny, no abuse intended. :smile:
Apple Juice
Mar 29, 2010 at 10:57 PM
I own a Mac. I use Mac OS X :cool: :cool: :cool:
Nithu
Nithu #21
Mar 30, 2010 at 9:29 PM
none... lol...
topgear
topgear #22
Mar 31, 2010 at 5:33 AM
^^ Which OS do you use ?? :p
Nithu
Nithu #23
Mar 31, 2010 at 11:48 AM
^^ I meant, I didn't buy any legitimate OS. I'm using Win7Ultimate x64. lol...