Question about downloading software...?

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#1 Squeets
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Ok... So a little over a year ago... I was in this class at my school... we learned about PC hardware, server hardware, server systems OS's... a couple of us went and took the A+ exam and got certified... well here is the thing... during the class... they gave each us accounts at this place where school programs could download software... well I downloaded all kinds of stuff back then... just recently though... I went back to find out the CD key for a piece of software I downloaded and noticed that my account is still activated...?

So here it is... would it be illegal in any way for me to just start downloading stuff again? Because everything is free for my account... so would it be stealing since I have been finished with the class for over a year now?

The reason I ask is because I wanted to get another Vista Ultimate 64-bit for my new build in a few months... and since it normally cost ~$200ISH... wouldn't it be like stealing $200 from them?

Thanks for any help/answers you give.

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#2 NotAFurry
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Stealing from the school, no. "Stealing" from Microsoft, yes, so do go on, please. :D
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#3 X360PS3AMD05
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This is a question you ask yourself, not post on a forum ;)
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#5 clyde46
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If your account is still active then yes you can download stuff and its not illegal.
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#6 clyde46
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Microsoft is just one greddy corporation, I applaud to anyone who doesn't pay for their software.NotAFurry

And Apple isn't? Why single MS out?

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#7 DemetriP790
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download it its not stealing since ur account is still activated and give the account password to as many people as u can or mabey even charge them thats what i would do to the greedy microsoft