Re: UPGRADE OR FULL VERSION

From: Tom (noway_at_nothere.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:29:35 -0500

"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.com> wrote in message
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> "Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
> news:pan.2005.03.01.15.11.58.723997@nowhere.lan...
>> On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 10:00:53 -0500, kurttrail wrote:
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>>> OEM software is legally sold in Wal-Mart and you know it.
>>
>> And you have missed the point - WalMart packages it with a MS Mouse too,
>> proving that OEM purchases in the US require a hardware purchase in order
>> to comply with the MS agreement. Heck, they even say that the PURCHASER
>> is
>> required to comply with the Systems Builders Licensing!
>>
>> As quoted from the following site:
>> http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=1957320&cat=3954&type=19&dept=3944&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A3954
>>
>> Microsoft XP Pro IS designed for businesses of any size and individuals
>> upgrading from Windows 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0 or 2000 Professional.
>>
>> * This OEM version is intended for system builders only and cannot be
>> transferred to another PC once it is installed.
>>
>> * The purchaser of this software is required to comply with the terms
>> of the System Builder license , including the responsibility of
>> providing all end user support for the software.
>>
>> * includes 2-button mouse
>
> Notice it doesn't say anything about a motherboard.
>
> AHAHAHAHAHA!
>

LMAO! that should get rise!