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This doesn't seem relevant, as the comment you're replying to is talking about SaaS. You can't pirate SaaS. Though I do think your point is "valid" in the con
by fpgaminer 8y ago
This doesn't seem relevant, as the comment you're replying to is talking about SaaS. You can't pirate SaaS. Though I do think your point is "valid" in the context of software licensing. Right or wrong, people _are_ driven to use hacked software when DRM or other arcane licensing technology is used. That'd be a relevant fact if we were talking about, for example, Windows. But this is about a Microsoft online account, not a software license.
- marcosdumay 8y agoA Microsoft account is not about SaaS. It's about logging on to Windows, opening the Office that you installed on your computer, or opening a saved game in Minecraft. It's also used for putting files on the cloud and renting VPSes, but those uses are much less common.
- mirimir 8y agoWait a minute! Is OP saying that, with his Microsoft account locked, he can't even use his computer? Because, you know, there are ways around that. And worst case, you can boot with a Linux LiveCD, and copy all of your stuff to a USB drive. Unless you've used Bitlocker, anyway.
- dragonwriter 8y ago> A Microsoft account is not about SaaS. Sure it is; Microsoft is very heavily invested in a SaaS model now. Of course, some of it is SaaS that is locally installed or at least has a substantial locally installed component, but it's still a SaaS model as opposed to a physical media with attached no-interaction perpetual license model.