Re: Activation re: XP Home

From: Ken Blake, MVP (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 03/18/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:30:23 -0700

In news:c3ar3a$rs9$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk,
xyz <dont@spamme.com> typed:

> This really sucks IMO!

Let me point out that an OEM version costs significantly less
than a retail version. If you expect everything to be exactly the
same at a lower cost, that's just not realistic.

I don't see why you should have a problem with that. Essentially
Microsoft is offering a discount to those who are able to accept
certain restrictions. Take advantage of that discount or not;
it's your choice: buy the retail version that doesn't have these
restrictions, or save some money by buying an OEM version and
accepting the restrictions. 

-- 
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in
message
> news:OKbRRqGDEHA.2800@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In news:c39mvq$t7l$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk,
>> xyz <dont@spamme.com> typed:
>>
>> > With this Windows Activation nonsense, can an XP
installation
>> > license be transfered to a new machine
>>
>>
>> Yes, for a retail copy; no for an OEM copy.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup

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