Re: License key for home network

From: kurttrail (dontemailme_at_anywhereintheknownuniverse.org)
Date: 01/31/05 

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:29:55 -0500

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> "MS just wants more money than it deserves. Don't give it to them!"
> Not for you to decide at all.

You are correct. It is up to the OP, if he thinks MS deserves twice for
the same copyrighted material.

> All you can decide is if you are willing to pay the asking price or
> not.

I'm not.

>
> Very nice of you to suggest ways for people to violate the EULA they
> have already agreed.

It's not a violation of the EULA unless MS proves it in court, and after
over a decade of selling windows to private non-commercial individuals
MS has NEVER proven that installing one copy of XP on two computers is a
violation of the EULA and would be legally enforced in a court of law.

> When I do not approve of a price, I do without or go elsewhere.

Did you buy the OS you are using, or is it a free OS that you got with
your MVP suckup status?

> You on the other hand suggest violating agreements.

I suggest following one's conscience over the whims of a proven
predatory monopolist, and a proven copyright and patent infringer,
namely Microsoft.

>
> What do you do when someone cheats you or violates an agreement with
> you?

If I think a court will enforce it, I sue, and if like MS and their
EULA, I think there is a good chance I'd lose, then I leave well enough
alone and try to FUD people into believing that the agreement is legally
binding.

> Encourage them as you do here?

I would practice due diligence.

> Or do you defend your property and become a hypocrite?

I blelieve in Fair Use. My copyrighted material is free for all private
non-commercial use. If I find out it is being used for commercial
purposes, then I'd sue. 

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