Is Your Copy of Windows Legal?
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Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that an OEM version of Windows can only be distributed with a new PC (usually purchased at the same time). Although some sellers try to play games and sell you a mouse with it and call that a "system. MS cracked down on the PC vendors at that were at the computer shows around here (NH & MA, USA) a few years ago, and the big thing was selling OEM versions "off the shelf" without a new PC to go with it, as well as selling "Academic versions" to just about anyone with $20 in their hands. Peace!
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See DeleteFXPFilesJames R. Twine wrote:
Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that an OEM version of Windows can only be distributed with a new PC (usually purchased at the same time).
Here in Germany, yes, I am sure. In the US its probably different, and violators will be punished in Guantanamo (or, worse, somewhere in Somalia). Here in Germany, it is a High-court ruling (from 06/2000) that after selling something, your grip on it expires (Erschöpfungsgrundsatz). The Court ruling specifically allowed disbundeling of OEM-Windows. Protecting the split (Full-Price and OEM) distribution concept of Windows by artificial market segmentation is not a goal of German federal copyright laws. I did not find an english version of the references. If you want the german ones please ask.
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Elaine, I think you can install YM on Ubuntu, though I've never tried it myself.
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