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Using laptops with pirated software abroad

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harshagarwal Original post #1
Oct 29, 2007 at 2:02 PM
I want to know, what happens if a person from India uses a laptop abroad..say in US or UK or any other developed nation, with pirated software loaded in it,like the OS and the office suite.

In our country it doesnt matter much, but does it matter abroad(especially while using internet) , like can they track that person down to nab him, or can they lock his laptop or software remotely, or for that matter install a software which will not allow the person to connect to the internet.
xbonez
xbonez #2
Oct 29, 2007 at 2:51 PM
not in China for sure...my cousin lives there and he's njoying piracy
Sukhdeep Singh
Sukhdeep Singh #3
Oct 29, 2007 at 5:13 PM
harshagarwal said:
I want to know, what happens if a person from India uses a laptop abroad..say in US or UK or any other developed nation, with pirated software loaded in it,like the OS and the office suite.

In our country it doesnt matter much, but does it matter abroad(especially while using internet) , like can they track that person down to nab him, or can they lock his laptop or software remotely, or for that matter install a software which will not allow the person to connect to the internet.
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I am not trying to promote piracy but nothing of that sort is gonna happen :)
superczar
superczar #4
Oct 29, 2007 at 6:13 PM
LOL....the answer is A big FAT No
Krazy_About_Technology
Krazy_About_Technology #5
Oct 30, 2007 at 6:03 PM
LOL :) I dont think there is any such thing. ya, because the law there is more strict so you may be in a greater trouble then it will be if its here. But the question is, how will you get caught? :)
royal
royal #6
Oct 30, 2007 at 6:15 PM
Definitely not in UK ... ;) How did this ever come to your mind ? :confused:
Sukhdeep Singh
Sukhdeep Singh #7
Oct 30, 2007 at 6:39 PM
Spending on lawyer and filling a suit and stuff will actually cost more than the pirated software u might be using ;)

Distributing and promoting on a large scale is a another though :)
appu
appu #8
Oct 30, 2007 at 7:35 PM
No worry at all...... i bro went to uk and was using laptop wit all pirated softs nuthing happens....
azzu
azzu #9
Oct 30, 2007 at 7:48 PM
actually gotta say Hat's off to ur creativity
but yup nothing happen's untill u Distrubute or Use it for full business purpose ;)
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harshagarwal #10
Oct 30, 2007 at 7:59 PM
hey thanx all of you for your replies.
praka123
praka123 #11
Oct 30, 2007 at 8:23 PM
Use Linux if ur afraid :p