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| Thread ID: 106041 | 2009-12-23 06:11:00 | Xp licence for dead laptop, what do people do with them? | Morgenmuffel (187) | Press F1 |
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| 842590 | 2009-12-25 09:39:00 | Anyone who's aware of someone re-using Microsoft OEM COAs on another computer system can report it to nzpiracy@microsoft.com (link with more info (www.microsoft.com)). cheers W I know nothingggggggg! |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 842591 | 2009-12-25 10:47:00 | Hi, there's been a lot of interesting conversation about how people would prefer OEM software to be licensed, but I just wanted to be clear: A Microsoft OEM COA cannot be re-used with another computer in any way . Generally it would be safe to assume the same rules apply for other software developers until you check their licence terms . Re-using a Microsoft OEM COA with another computer system is copyright infringement, aka software piracy . That's true in NZ as well . The OEM licence is only valid for the original computer system . Wainuitech's screenshots and licence quote are spot on . Aside from the possiblity of causing activation/validation problems for people in the future, re-using an OEM key or sticker on another computer would be misleading, especialy if there's any pretence that a licensed copy of the software is being provided . I think it's dishonest and for a business it would be a crime . If you want a licence you can transfer there is that choice, that's the Retail licence (Full Packaged Product) . There are also refurbisher programs ( . mar . partners . extranet . microsoft . com/DonateRecieveComputers . aspx" target="_blank">www . mar . partners . extranet . microsoft . com) for easily recycling old PCs . Anyone who's aware of someone re-using Microsoft OEM COAs on another computer system can report it to nzpiracy@microsoft . com (link with more info ( . microsoft . com/nz/piracy/report/default . mspx" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com)) . cheers W Interesting . It doesn't explain though just why MS help only ever ask you to state the the operating system you are activating is not currently installed on another computer . Or why the MS tech did not even raise an interweb eyebrow when he reactivated the copy of windows from my old defunct laptop even when I told him the truth . |
Sam I Am (1679) | ||
| 842592 | 2009-12-25 20:39:00 | Interesting. It doesn't explain though just why MS help only ever ask you to state the the operating system you are activating is not currently installed on another computer. Or why the MS tech did not even raise an interweb eyebrow when he reactivated the copy of windows from my old defunct laptop even when I told him the truth. I'd say customer support would give the benefit of the doubt to home users. So asking is probably not part of the script, or you just got lucky! :thumbs: cheers W |
waldok (15185) | ||
| 842593 | 2009-12-26 13:49:00 | Anyone who's aware of someone re-using Microsoft OEM COAs on another computer system can report it to nzpiracy@microsoft . com (link with more info ( . microsoft . com/nz/piracy/report/default . mspx" target="_blank">www . microsoft . com)) . cheers W So many things come to mind here . Yeah right . . . . In your dreams . . . . What are you smoking . . . I could go on forever but I am already bored |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 842594 | 2009-12-26 19:24:00 | [QUOTE=pctek;852485]:lol: Funny that - isn't that a novel idea - a business making money. ... No body will say that it is wrong, if, it's done ETHICALLY. There're too many 'rich' businessman out there doing un-ethical activiites. I'm not say that MS belongs to this group but MS is just GREEDY, tooooo greedy! |
bk T (215) | ||
| 842595 | 2009-12-26 19:34:00 | Oh crap. I have both a business and no money. You are not the only one! If you stick to your principles and 'too' ethical, you can't be a 'successful' businessman (woman). That's life in the raw. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 842596 | 2009-12-26 21:22:00 | No body will say that it is wrong, if, it's done ETHICALLY. There're too many 'rich' businessman out there doing un-ethical activiites. I'm not say that MS belongs to this group but MS is just GREEDY, tooooo greedy! There are a LOT more greedy companies than microsoft - take the richest in the world - petrol companies - Use the product (petrol in your car) and its gone - then you need more -- Hell someone only needs to sneeze and the price goes up. MS / Gates gives away billions of $ every year to charity's & health related organizations - thats not greed. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 842597 | 2009-12-28 01:10:00 | There are a LOT more greedy companies than microsoft - take the richest in the world - petrol companies - Use the product (petrol in your car) and its gone - then you need more -- Hell someone only needs to sneeze and the price goes up. MS / Gates gives away billions of $ every year to charity's & health related organizations - thats not greed. WT, two different outcomes here: 1) Oil is finite and getting more expensive to explore for. 2) MS is giving away part of your retail price to charity and MS is a captured market to boot. Oil does not have to be upgraded to the same extent either. Lurking. |
Lurking (218) | ||
| 842598 | 2009-12-28 02:26:00 | What people do and what is written in the EULA can be different - if a person was taken to court in breach of agreement, that person could be fined - just because they think "what should happen" may not in fact be correct -Then go crying fowl. | wainuitech (129) | ||
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