[LINK] Microsoft: the environmantalist

Carl Makin carl at stagecraft.cx
Sat Nov 29 15:22:58 AEDT 2008


On 29/11/2008, at 2:31 PM, David Boxall wrote:

> PUNTERS ARE APPARENTLY scrambling to get their hands on used, second
> hand PCs, not just because they offer a cheap fix in tough economic
> times, but mainly because they come loaded with Windows XP rather than
> Vista.

Then they are probably doing so illegally.  Last time I looked when  
you purchased a PC or a boxed copy of windows you were only granted a  
non-transferrable license.  If you sell your PC then the purchaser is  
expected to purchase their own copy of windows.


Carl.




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