Re: License with Windows XP

From: D.Currie (dmbcurrie.nospam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 22:35:41 -0700

$20 for the OS and free technical support until the next version comes out?
They'd have to move tech support from India to outer space.

"EvolBob" <robertwm@orcon.net.nz> wrote in message
news:O%23dMz8LAFHA.2880@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi all.
> I'm new to this group and after reading the previous 200 posts you have
> already answered several questions. - thanks.
> But -
>
>>You're almost certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from
>>a discount source.
>
> - Why would a home user do this?
> He is the only user. At any one time, only one OS is being used by him,
> even if both computers are on he can't split into two persons.
> Like using two pianos, its a stretch :)
>
> What about multitasking on XPSR2 with a high priced graphic card, the
> latest software and networking, one could have several monitors accessing
> different programs on the same computer?
> No extra license for that is needed.
>
> I just tried the Open Office suite and for a free software application -
> it just blew my socks off!
> MS has its money grubbing days numbered!
>
> I don't support piracy, but to do this one needs to have deprived MS from
> something?
> And for most it is copy the OS to the other machine or not: Buying
> another copy is NOT a viable option.
>
> Selling a computer without an OS is like selling a car without tyres.
> Again why would a person like myself (financially constipated) go and
> spend $200 NZ dollars for another OS, for something I already have?
> Why would anyone?
> I don't believe anyone does - do you, does M$?
>
> If you say yes you mean computers and the Internet are for the rich only?
> If I were Bill Gates I'd fix the OS software problems, sell the OS for $20
> and maybe $40 for the Office apps, and provide free online help to all new
> customers till the next new version. Instead it is the multi-national
> companies with budgets in the billions that bulk buy 10,000's of licenses
> for piddling prices not available to ordinary folk.
>
>
> Regards
> EvolBob
>
> 'A rant a day keeps the ants away.'
>
> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:%23HruPQKAFHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> In news:9A2E31BA-EF4A-4BD8-9867-83B9BD24C2C0@microsoft.com,
>> No Idea And Stuff <No Idea And Stuff@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>
>>> First off, I'm starting to get really disappointed with Microsoft's
>>> Support, it shouldn't be hard to ask a simple question, but anyway...
>>
>>
>> This is *not* Microsoft's support. This is a peer-to-peer support
>> newsgroup. We are all just Windows XP users trying to help each other
>> when we can. Even those of us with "Microsoft MVP" after our names are
>> not Microsoft employees, just individuals who have been recognized by
>> Microsoft for providing frequent and accurate help.
>>
>>
>>> I own a computer and have a legal copy of Windows XP Professional and
>>> I am looking to build another computer. Both computers are for
>>> personal/home use, and I am the only user, do I need to buy another
>>> license (OEM version) of Windows XP Pro?
>>
>> Yes, you need to buy another, but it doesn't have to be an OEM version.
>> The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for each
>> computer.
>>
>> There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's been in
>> effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows 3.1. The only
>> thing new with XP is that there's now an enforcement mechanism.
>>
>> If yours is a retail version, not an OEM one, you can buy extra licenses
>> (see <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp>). But
>> it's not generally a good deal. The problem is that Microsoft sells
>> additional licenses at only a small savings over the list price. You're
>> almost certainly better off just buying a complete second copy from a
>> discount source.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>>
>
>

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