Re: New XP Copy for blank hard drive

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From: Phil (I.fix.probs_at_for.you)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:36:45 -0400

Probably not, but they user would be in violation of the eula that they
agreed to if they kept using it after they were no longer eligable.
Eventually ms will do away with cheaper prices for students because of
people who abuse the system. Then only the students and educaters are hurt.
If that's acceptable to you, then go ahead and abuse the system. Whether the
academic eula is fair or not isn't the point here, it is what it is, and if
you agree to it, you should follow it.

Phillips wrote:
> Yeah right,
> after the graduation ceremony, the campus trash bins are filled with
> XP CD's Academic version :)
> Michael
> "Phil" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message
> news:%23YdLIsBdEHA.720@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Bad advice. The academic version has even more limitations:
>>
>> Academic Versions of Windows XP are:
>>
>> --- For noncommercial, educational use only.
>> --- For qualified educational users only.
>> --- Non-upgradeable to the next Windows O/S.
>> --- Non-transferable.
>> --- Has installation support only.
>> --- Has a non-perpetual license that is tied to the eligibility of
>> the user.
>> (If a user is no longer a student or educator, the license is no
>> longer valid)
>>
>> Your right to use the Academic version of Windows XP ends when
>> you no longer meet the criteria for using the Academic version of XP.
>>
>>
>> Phillips wrote:
>>> Get an Academic use XP Pro for around $100. OEM's suck - you cannot
>>> upgrade, SP2 is comming etc.
>>> Michael
>>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:53fb01c47417$e4194e30$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Your comment:
>>>> "must be sold with some type of computer hardware"
>>>> This is offered on-line stand alone by Wallmart and others
>>>> without hardware??
>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> OEM versions:
>>>>>
>>>>> -- cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation
>>>>> -- must be installed on a "clean" drive
>>>>> -- cannot be transferred to a new or different computer
>>>> in the future, it's
>>>>> tied to the original computer forever(also new
>>>> motherboard = new computer)
>>>>> -- are not eligible for any free technical support from
>>>> Microsoft
>>>>> -- must be sold with some type of computer hardware
>>>>> -- cost less because of the above limitations
>>>>>
>>>>> NickB wrote:
>>>>>> Can anyone tell me the difference between the Home
>>>> Edition
>>>>>> and the Home Edition "OEM" I find for sale?
>>>>>> I'm building my own computer and the OEM is half the
>>>> price
>>>>>> or less (wallmart.com $119, bigclearance.com $79!).
>>>>>> So it looks attractive but what's really missing to
>>>>>> account for the cost difference?
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> .

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