Is it legal to...

[mshiva]

Sorry if I sound stupid...

As all of us know that Microsoft ended support for all their operating systems till Windows XP SP1, I have a grave doubt.

Does this mean we can freely distribute copies of Windows 95 or 98 to our friends?

Though not many would take these even if one gives them for free!

 

[david432111]

No it's still illegal to freely distribute it.

 

[krakjoe]

The software's copyright still belongs to Microsoft, so yes, highly illegal ....

 

[utcrazy]

Illegal, but if you're just lending Windows 95 or Windows 98 to a few friend, it's highly unlikely the corporation will be able to find out. Why would anyone in their right mind want Windows 95

 

[notnamed]

I believe the copyright law in the US extends for 60 years after the originator of the copyright dies. So you'd have to wait 60 years after Microsoft Corporation was shut down before you were able to completely legally distribute Windows 95 and Windows 98. There's always the concept of abandonware however...

 

[Schmarvin]

Lol, since Microsoft just steals things and calls it their own, I doubt they'll go out of business as they patent it first.

 

[Darknight]

Who cares anyways?
Just give it to em. LOL half the world uses cracked windowz

 

[mshiva]

Thanks for your replies.

And yes, nobody would want to have Win95 as their primary OS.
But, it is fun to see how things were at that time, though.

Thanks again...