what does it mean by activate the software?

[lilbxkrngurl94]

i borrowed my friend's microsoft office professional edition 2003 cd and
everytime i open one of the office programs like word, or powerpoint, a box
shows up and tells me if i want to activate my software through internet or
telephone and i clicked on internet. then it stated to activate but then
another box shows up and says there was a communication error and try again
in a few minutes..what do i do?..

 

[bxb7668]

First, return the CD to your friend. By the MS license (EULA), you've
stolen it. Second, go buy yourself your own copy. If you cannot afford
it, check out OpenOffice (openoffice.org). It's free.

 

[DL]

Uninstall it and buy your own copy.
Think of the software like a car, you borrow the car but before it will
start you have to register/insure the car - and it can only be registered to
one person.