I'm sorry but I disagree, if people are using this version of the Mac OS (pre-patched) then they most likely downloaded through file sharing... which means they did not pay for it and this means it is illegally obtained.
Not that I am condoning or speaking out against illegal file sharing... but more that the policy at TE seems to be one of not discussing things that involve illegal activities.
Since Apple does not make a pre-patched version of their OS I would have to assume that it was obtained via illegal means and without being paid for.