Re: Legality of software "handmedowns"

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:16:22 -0600

You NEVER need to call for permission.
Activation takes seconds on the internet.
If you do upgrade enough times in the 120 days, a 5 minute call may be
necessary.
Also you do not own Windows.
You own a license to use Windows under terms you agreed...which
includes activation.
Read this for more on Activation:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

Also since you chose OEM, you also chose the applicable EULA.
Normally OEM can never be transferred to another computer regardless
the condition of the original computer.
There are many other limitations of OEM which you also chose when you
chose to save money on OEM.

Read your EULA for details. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Dave" <dave@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:_KSNc.13$V%.8@okepread03...
> Alright. I believe I've actually called the number before. Is that
the ONLY
> time I have to worry about going through this garbage? Also my copy
of
> Windows XP is an fully registered OEM version. Does that mean when I
buy a
> new OS, I have to THROW this one AWAY???
>
> You know, I'm a computer upgrade enthusiast. I upgrade my hardware
all the
> time. But I PAID for Windows XP. It's MINE. I shouldn't have to call
a
> number to get permission to upgrade my damn computer!!
>
> -- 
> ============================
> - Dave
> http://members.cox.net/grundage/
> "Alias" <maskedandanonymous@aka.com> wrote in message
> news:2mqba2Fp71mjU1@uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Dave" <dave@yahoo.com> wrote
> >
> > > Oh, my God, what an unbelievable pain in the ass! Pardon my
French, but
> > it's
> > > ludicrous. I don't blame MSoft for "preventing thievery", but
these
> > extreme
> > > measures to be taken just when you're swapping out hardware are
> > ridiculous.
> > >
> > > Alright, then. Who's the hotshot I would call whenever I decide
to swap
> > out
> > > my memory, my motherboard, my hard drive, or even get permission
to take
> a
> > > poop? What's the number?
> >
> > If you change enough hardware, XP will tell you the number. Don't
feel
> bad;
> > I bought an XP in English but I live in Spain. I have a feeling
that my
> > number is in Australia or New Zealand, not a cheap call.
> >
> > Alias
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > ============================
> > > - Dave
> > > http://members.cox.net/grundage/
> > > "Michael Stevens" <xpnews@bogusmlstevenstech.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:OeOfblJdEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Alias wrote:
> > > > > "Michael Stevens" <xpnews@bogusmlstevenstech.com> wrote
> > > > >> Jay wrote:
> > > > >>> what if I wanted to change my hard drive...I bought this
cheap pc
> > > > >>> about six monthes ago and it has OEM WinXP on it. I want
to get
> one
> > > > >>> of those 7200 rpm hard drives...can I take this hard drive
out and
> > > > >>> put the new one in a and use the oem cds to start the new
drive?
> or
> > > > >>> is a new hard drive like a new PC?
> > > > >>> I appreciate your time
> > > > >>> Jay
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Hard drives are no problem, but swaping out a MB would be
> > > > >> questionable. http://michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> > > > >
> > > > > Wouldn't changing the MB be a matter of making a phone call?
> > > > >
> > > > > Alias
> > > >
> > > > Yes
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > >
> > > > Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> > > > xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
> > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com
> > > > For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
> > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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