XP SP2 Torrent Shows Legal P2P's Promise

Posted by simoniker on Monday August 9, 2004 @08:21AM from the come-get-some dept.

Downhill Battle writes "With Congress debating new legislation that would ban p2p networks (along with other innovations and beloved products), we thought it was important to demonstrate the huge potential of p2p software to benefit the public. So now at SP2torrent.com you can get Windows XP SP2 via BitTorrent." Update: 08/09 21:10 GMT by S : As commenters note, you can also get XP SP2 from Microsoft's site, but it's explained: "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows Update."

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Riiight... by teidou · 2004-08-09 08:41 · Score: 1, Flamebait

All MS patches/service packs have an automatic CRC check routine before installation. If it installs it is from a valid source, i.e. MS.

If it installs, it is from a valid source?!? Hey, that gives me a great idea:

Alert! Microsoft just released a brand new critical patch.

If you'll just post your e-mail address, I'll get a "friend" to e-mail it to you. Don't worry: it's perfectly safe.

There's a built in checksum.

Sheesh.
Re:Help by not helping by Cyno · 2004-08-09 10:51 · Score: 1, Flamebait

Well, its pretty safe to assume that everything is illegal until you talk to a lawyer. And even that might be illegal, so be careful.