Microsoft office 2007 . . . Is this illegal ???

If i download Microsoft office 2007 of limewire, is this illegal, if it is I simply won't download it ? If it is legal I will.


Thanks


Anyone know how much Microsoft office 2007 is to buy ( UK ) if it is illegal to download it. I currently have Microsoft Office 2003 and want to update to the latest version. thanks

Microsoft office 2007 . . . Is this illegal ???
If your down loading it from lime wire it is a pirated copy (Not Legal!). Use open office it is free get it here, it is the same as MS office.
Reply:Yes it is illegal since it is a copyrighted software and you need to buy the license.
Reply:Well... It depends... if you download the full version of Microsoft Office 2007 via Limewire, then that is illegal. But if you download the trial version of Microsoft Office 2007 via Limewire or any other downloading clients that is ok. I do not know the price of Microsoft Office though... I am using Microsoft Office 2003 for my Mac right now. Thanks!
Reply:Yes. And the word is pirated software.





Don't bother upgrading your software anyway. Why. There is no cost advantage to upgrade software of this type without demonstrating a cost benefit.





I still use Office 97 with no problem. How many versions do you need to output the same letter or printed page.





I still use Windows 3.1 and a primitive word processor there is little or no difference. Oh yes you can add a picture or draw a line different. Not a big deal. Is that worth two or three hundred dollars?





Worse if you get caught and you are using this for business purposes. The fines and jail terms are significant.





And you cannot update that software with Microsoft or any software with Microsoft. If you have to update your registered operating system they scan your computer before they download updates or fixes. If they find that software instead of the 2003, you're dead meat.





If you have a registered copy of Office 2003 you could apply and get a registered copy from Microsoft downloading directly from them and then you can download any updates.





Good luck anyway.
Reply:Yes, it is illegal.


You can buy it from Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_... or from any computer store.
Reply:Yes, it is illegal. Go to Microsoft UK for pricing.





Stick with Office 2003.
Reply:why to ask here? I think , u know it is illegal, then


if u want it, then download it.I am saying this if u hav


not enough $.If u hav, then, it's better to buy it.
Reply:yes it illeagle, you can download it off microsoft's sight if u want, and then its legal, but also like 150$