With all the talk about the upcoming Windows XP, liscensing has been brought up several times, especially regarding previous versions of WIndows, 98 etc.
I think that everyone knows when you buy a copy of Windows you can use it on ONE machine only.
Some people have also stated that if you change your comp you have to buy another copy of Windows. Is this just if you had an OEM ver supplied with that machine or is it also if you have bought a retail box version too?
Now alot of people who claim to have nothing to do with software piracy, do these people buy a new copy when they move on to their new machines? I'm talking mainly to those who build their own machine as most pre-built are supplied with a copy of windows.
I expect even the most anti software piracy person still uses the same Win disc when they move on to their next machine (providng they remove it from the previous machine)
Another good point raised is, If you're a frequent upgrader when does your machine actually become a 'new' machine?
For example I recieved a copy of Win98 with one of my machines a couple of years ago, that machine has gone (with the OS wiped) I kept the CD and installed it on my new machine, am I still legal? I now want to buy a student upgrade of Win2k which requires me to have a previous copy of Windows, if my win98 is not legal, my 2k won't be neither will it? Or what if I get this upgrade and then SELL my 98 cd after I have aquired the upgrade,still legal? Confuesed yet, cos I am.
I expect I'm not the only one who has moved windows from one machine to another (still only ONE copy installed on ONE machine) So what is the point in me LEGALLY obtaining following versions of windows if my 98 is void, I might as well get copied software if that is the case.
I paid for that software I should be able to use it on ANY machine (as long as it's only one at a time, I agree with that) for the rest of my life if I so choose.
I think M$'s licensing agreements are so strict, along with the extortionate(sp) prices is why people resort to piracy.
p.s If I have anything wrong regarding the EULA please inform me.
Windows 98 EULA link
I think that everyone knows when you buy a copy of Windows you can use it on ONE machine only.
Some people have also stated that if you change your comp you have to buy another copy of Windows. Is this just if you had an OEM ver supplied with that machine or is it also if you have bought a retail box version too?
Now alot of people who claim to have nothing to do with software piracy, do these people buy a new copy when they move on to their new machines? I'm talking mainly to those who build their own machine as most pre-built are supplied with a copy of windows.
I expect even the most anti software piracy person still uses the same Win disc when they move on to their next machine (providng they remove it from the previous machine)
Another good point raised is, If you're a frequent upgrader when does your machine actually become a 'new' machine?
For example I recieved a copy of Win98 with one of my machines a couple of years ago, that machine has gone (with the OS wiped) I kept the CD and installed it on my new machine, am I still legal? I now want to buy a student upgrade of Win2k which requires me to have a previous copy of Windows, if my win98 is not legal, my 2k won't be neither will it? Or what if I get this upgrade and then SELL my 98 cd after I have aquired the upgrade,still legal? Confuesed yet, cos I am.
I expect I'm not the only one who has moved windows from one machine to another (still only ONE copy installed on ONE machine) So what is the point in me LEGALLY obtaining following versions of windows if my 98 is void, I might as well get copied software if that is the case.
I paid for that software I should be able to use it on ANY machine (as long as it's only one at a time, I agree with that) for the rest of my life if I so choose.
I think M$'s licensing agreements are so strict, along with the extortionate(sp) prices is why people resort to piracy.
p.s If I have anything wrong regarding the EULA please inform me.
Windows 98 EULA link
