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Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA

 

Ben Goodger wrote:
> On 31/10/06, *Rob Beard* <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>     with Windows XP being so hard to pirate more
>     people will consider Linux if they're told about it.
>
>
> Windows XP is not difficult to pirate - you put a copy in the drive, 
> install it using the serial number, and it works.
> It's when you have a published serial number that it kicks up a stink. 
> Or, of course, if you use TinyXP or a legitimate copy.
>
It will work for 30 days, then needs activating, unless it's a select 
copy which doesn't feature activation.

Rob


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