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| Time: 13:05 EST/18:05 GMT | News Source: VNUNet | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Firms with valid Microsoft site licences cannot legally install Windows on PCs bought without the operating system, Microsoft has warned. Many companies with volume licences routinely apply a disk image over pre-installed software to achieve a standard configuration. But firms that try to cut costs by purchasing "naked" PCs, sold without an operating system, cannot legally install a Windows image because site licences only permit upgrading from a pre-installed version of Windows. |
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| #1 By 9640 (195.92.168.174) at Friday, August 30, 2002 01:32:21 PM |
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If its written in the licence agreement then it seems fair enough. Otherwise firms with site licences would be getting copies of Windows far cheaper than those without.
http://www.lee.ic24.net/ |
| #2 By 61 (65.32.170.1) at Friday, August 30, 2002 02:10:47 PM |
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If it's in the license, it's in the license.
The license is for upgrading only. |
| #3 By 3653 (63.162.177.140) at Friday, August 30, 2002 02:18:32 PM |
| If you agree with the license, then its fair. |
| #4 By 135 (208.50.201.48) at Friday, August 30, 2002 03:44:42 PM |
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baarod - Yes, that does seem to be the way it works. Our compaq machines are leased and they have Win2k product ID's on stickers pasted to the top of the machine. But that's not the product id we use to install Winxp.
reh - I do agree that this licensing thing is overly confusing, and I they need to figure out a better way. I think they've tried, but then people complain about that too. You should always look at alternatives, I know I have. Unfortunately right now the alternatives have their own share of probelsm. |
| #5 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at Friday, August 30, 2002 10:26:55 PM |
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bob670, You buy naked PC's then install full copies of Windows XP and Office? If your company has been around for a bit, shouldn't you be quoting upgrade pricing?
These terms of licensing aren't new. It is my understanding that Microsoft has always licensed OEM copies this way. It's just that few people have cared to notice. |
| #6 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at Saturday, August 31, 2002 12:01:09 AM |
| lol |
| #7 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at Saturday, August 31, 2002 01:42:22 PM |
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bob, Your crass comments are not appreciated here.
I find it odd that WordPerfect, with a similar cost to Microsoft Office would be an option to you. Still not sure I understand why you are buying full versions of Windows XP seemingly independent of new PCs. Seems to me that you are slightly exaggerating the cost burden to your company, but perhaps I don't understand the situation. |
| #8 By 1845 (12.254.162.111) at Saturday, August 31, 2002 11:03:03 PM |
| Priss? I don't make personal attacks. I also speak civilly. The person who is out of line here is you, not me. |
