Re: Windows XP Copyright Issues

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From: /.. (nnoossppaamm_at_nnoossppaamm.com)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:54:51 GMT

By Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:08:16 -0600, "Bruce Chambers"
<bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> decided to post
"Re: Windows XP Copyright Issues" to
microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment:

>Greetings --
>
> This matter has absolutely _nothing_ to do with "Fair Use," a
>legal concept with which you are apparently completely unfamiliar.

<>
Wow, the op didn't say anything about fair use.
<>

> Feel free to peruse the entire article, which will make it
>abundantly clear that there is no way that anyone could successfully
>argue that installing a second copy of an operation system onto a
>second computer, without the copyright holder's express permission,
>for the sole purpose of not having to buy a second license, could
>possibly meet the criteria of "Fair Use."

>Bruce Chambers

The op didn't say anything about making illegal installations on unlicensed
computers, either. Did you read the op's post? Either way, thanks for
long winded explanation of not applicable or non relevant material.

Making repair/utility disks for the express purpose of technical support of
licensed installations should be allowed under fair terms of the license,
which, along with applicable contract provisions and law are THE source for
the answer to the op's questions. This information is likely not best
discovered in a news group.

HTH,

/ts 

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