If I made software and people stole it I would be pissed. MS protecting the licensing is nothing but a form of low jack for software. If someone came and took your car for a spin without asking and without paying it would be a different story.
Whenever I get asked if I want to update my software the answer is always no. I swear to god, without fail, that always leads to something not working as well as it used to. Upgrading is the single worst idea ever. If it works, don't fuck with it.
I'm happy with XP Corporate Pro, but then I never used anything else.
Eventually I'll buy a new laptop, and I've promised myself not to get rid of the proprietary OS and other software that it comes with.
Whenever I get asked if I want to update my software the answer is always no. I swear to god, without fail, that always leads to something not working as well as it used to. Upgrading is the single worst idea ever. If it works, don't fuck with it.