How is it that Windows 7 (Build 7000 BETA) has been so easily LEAKED ? -

This and previous Builds 6801 amp; 6956 were also LEAKED. Is it a Microsoft inside job as I cannot think of another way this could of happened. If so can it really be considered software piracy were one to download and use Windows 7 BETA prior to the official release in mid - january http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthr... LUG.

well the previous builds were given out to many many people at the windows pdc bout a month ago. they are bound to fund their way onto the internet and i imagine sort of the same thing has happenned with this on a smaller scale. as for piracy, its such a vague rule when it comes to software betas. i would say your fine but i dunno...

No, it s not a quot;grey areaquot;, it s quite clearly still software piracy. If you don t believe me, download a torrent and tell Microsoft about it, I m sure they ll help you learn the true answer. Beta software is still software, and it s still copyrighted, as soon as the first line of code is written. Report Abuse

Forget it, it s an obvious troll. Probably he was just looking for someone to tell him quot;it s ok to pirate itquot; so he can sleep better at night. Report Abuse

Many non-Microsoft developers have access to the pre-release Windows builds via the MSDN. This is so they can develop software for it, or ensure their current software is compatible with a future version. As to if it s considered software piracy...well DUH, of course it is. Just because it hasn t been released yet or even completed development, doesn t make it legal to steal it. Is it still theft if you steal a car that s still on the production line?