On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 1:43 AM, Ty Unes [email protected] wrote:
Just a side note. I believe that 'legal' copy of Windows XP is *not* legal once you give the laptop away. If I understand correctly, there are 3 parts to a legal MS license, the original owner, the machine, and the COA. Remove any one of these and the copy is invalid. Not that MS would know or that anyone really cares, I just can't miss an opportunity to show just how ugly MS really is. Buy (or receive) a used laptop and MS wants you to buy your own copy of Windows!
That's mistaken. Here's the section of the EULA text that deals with transferring the software.
4. TRANSFER-Internal. You may move the Product to a different Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must completely remove the Product from the former Workstation Computer. Transfer to Third Party. The initial user of the Product may make a one-time transfer of the Product to another end user. The transfer has to include all component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the transferred Product must agree to all the EULA terms. No Rental. You may not rent, lease, lend or provide commercial hosting services to third parties with the Product.
The relevant portion is the "Transfer to Third Party" section. You can read the entire EULA here: http://www.attivissimo.net/rimborso_windows/eula_windows_xp_professional_usa...
-- Chris