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Is it permissible to use a pirated copy of Windows 7 after Microsoft has stopped selling and supporting it, and does this ruling apply to all software whose producing companies have stopped selling?

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It is permissible to use non-original copies of software and versions that the producing company has stopped selling, producing, and abandoned. This applies to all other things that their owners have forsaken out of disinterest.

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