Re: Valid Product Keys for Windows XP SP2 Professional Volume License Edition

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arachnid wrote:

Some courts have ruled that no matter what the EULA says, you are indeed
purchasing the software and not just a license to use it. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sale_Doctrine

Not that it matters when Microsoft shows up with about a thousand
lawyers... :o(




Surely you don't seriously think Wikipedia is a valid reference for anything, do you? Anyone can edit any article however they want; there's no assurance anything there is correct or accurate.


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Relevant Pages

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  • Re: What constitutes proof of license for Windows XP?
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