Another free laptop

[Christofer C. Bell]

On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 1:43 AM, Ty Unes <riverty at kc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Just a side note. I believe that 'legal' copy of Windows XP is *not* legal once you give the laptop away. If I understand correctly, there are 3 parts to a legal MS license, the original owner, the machine, and the COA. Remove any one of these and the copy is invalid. Not that MS would know or that anyone really cares, I just can't miss an opportunity to show just how ugly MS really is. Buy (or receive) a used laptop and MS wants you to buy your own copy of Windows!

That's mistaken.  Here's the section of the EULA text that deals with
transferring the software.

 4. TRANSFER-Internal.  You may move the Product to a different
    Workstation Computer.  After the transfer, you must
    completely remove the Product from the former Workstation
    Computer.  Transfer to Third Party. The initial user of the
    Product may make a one-time transfer of the Product to
    another end user.  The transfer has to include all
    component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and
    if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity.  The
    transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a
    consignment.  Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving
    the transferred Product must agree to all the EULA terms.
    No Rental.  You may not rent, lease, lend or provide
    commercial hosting services to third parties with the
    Product.


The relevant portion is the "Transfer to Third Party" section.  You
can read the entire EULA here:
http://www.attivissimo.net/rimborso_windows/eula_windows_xp_professional_usa.txt

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Chris