[dataflow]

There's this relevant joke about Linux which is that Linux is very user friendly... it's just very picky about who its friends are.

[DonHopkins]

Linux is only free if your time is worthless. ;)

[sls]

Windows 10 Pro is only $200.00 if your time is worthless, is the flip side.

[marcosdumay]

And privacy...

[TeMPOraL]

If your time is worthless, Windows can - and always could - be free. But if your time is worth something, it's better to shell out that $$$, and also be legally and morally on the safe side.

[mruts]

Pretty sure installing Kmspico is faster than buying a serial key.

[0w4u2a]

Or changing the KMS server to a "customised" one that accepts all activation attempts. Much more secure than giving root to kmspico.

Find a proper key for your edition here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/...

slmgr /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

slmgr /skms kms.digiboy.ir # just an example of many KMS servers that exist

slmgr /ato

[gnu8]

What can the operator of a KMS server do to my computer though?

[DrScump]

And bandwidth...

[quickthrower2]

... and you didn’t get an OEM licence.

[sandov]

Using computers is free if your time and patience are worthless.

[w8rbt]

It's like a free puppy.

[quickthrower2]

Free as in beer and free as in poops everywhere.

[jimmaswell]

Or a free boat

[mehrdadn]

Truer words have never been spoken. ;)

[anoncake]

At least its not user-hostile, e.g. it doesnt spy on its users.

[vermilingua]

It's a joke comment, on a joke thread, about a joke book. I wholeheartedly agree, but lighten up.

[sureaboutthis]

That's a line about Unix. I believe before Linux ever came along.