on the business side, our depot network uses legit windows 2000 and 98SE together, even windows98 is more than enough for us.

i personally am not 100% legit, thats why im looking for alternative Linux OS to slowly stay away from illegal OS. BUT i certainly dont make a PROFIT out of XP or any windows OS. cant say the same for the internet cafes which have 10-40 PCs PROFITING from pirated windows. elitist or not is just a point of view. the fact of the matter is who is really taking advantage of pirated Xps and what legal methods are used in taking them down.