Is there such thing as Trading and/or Buying Windows Betas?

[Damian9303]

If so, please list the groups in the comments. I know of someone who has Windows 8.1 build 9419 in Japanese which is unleaked and would like to use these groups to get this along with others.

[tristanleboss]

When I joined BA, I gave some Windows 10 ESDs and a few people poped up and said they were already known... strangely, no ones dared to share them before me So I imagine there is (unfortunately because it stays in the hands of a few people...) people trading betas but like any "kind of secret" circle, I doubt they will publicly tell where to find them Especially for someone "who know someone"

Maybe if some of these people read BA and if you give some proof, people will send you PM... it's worth trying ... or ask your friend to share this beta with us! We have terabytes of beta to trade

[Damian9303]

When I joined BA, I gave some Windows 10 ESDs and a few people poped up and said they were already known... strangely, no ones dared to share them before me So I imagine there is (unfortunately because it stays in the hands of a few people...) people trading betas but like any "kind of secret" circle, I doubt they will publicly tell where to find them Especially for someone "who know someone"

Maybe if some of these people read BA and if you give some proof, people will send you PM... it's worth trying ... or ask your friend to share this beta with us! We have terabytes of beta to trade

My friend got it off of someone and he doesn't want anyone to have it except in a forum of a trade. That and I remember trying to trade with him a Longhorn build exclusive to the FTP (did some digging on Baidu to find it) and they knew it came from the FTP.

[computebrute]

We used to have a section like that on the forum. Don't know what happened to it now.

[DiskingRound]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files. It's a different story with original media. I've always imagined having a business of old windows things and vintage items.

[AlphaBeta]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

[Damian9303]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

Me either since they are abandonware (since I'd like to trade for it something Windows Longhorn) and Microsoft literally doesn't care if the owner decides to trade it or not. I heard that it was illegal to get the Switchboard firmware without Apple's permission when I did the Switchboard Trading but they still did it anyways so it's still bound to exist. I did find the Switchboard traders on Twitter when searching "AppleInternal" so maybe they could be in Twitter also? Also, I would give you people proof but his channel with the video with it got deleted... I can tell you his name but don't want you guys to harass him with this.

[DarkTheHacker]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

Me either since they are abandonware and Microsoft literally doesn't care if the owner decides to trade it or not.

Offtopic Comment

All M$ cares about is forcing Windows 10 on everyone.

[Damian9303]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

Me either since they are abandonware and Microsoft literally doesn't care if the owner decides to trade it or not.

Offtopic Comment

All M$ cares about is forcing Windows 10 on everyone.

True.

[AlexN]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

Are you being sarcastic? I honestly can't tell over the internet. Anyway, I could see it being very illegal from profiting off of what is pretty much private property when it comes to leaked betas. As far as abandonware goes it's probably fine, as long as keys aren't being included.

[computebrute]

original physical media should be fine though. Which is what I meant.

[AlphaBeta]

It is probably illegal to profit from the files.

I don't see a reason why would it possibly be illegal.

Are you being sarcastic? I honestly can't tell over the internet. Anyway, I could see it being very illegal from profiting off of what is pretty much private property when it comes to leaked betas. As far as abandonware goes it's probably fine, as long as keys aren't being included.

I was being dead serious. It's piracy at most. And that de facto isn't a crime.

[dfawcus]

It's piracy at most. And that de facto isn't a crime.

However, in some jurisdictions, the action (copyright infringement) is de jure a criminal offence in some circumstances.