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On Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 04:56:59PM +0000, Paul Sutton wrote:
> > There is some hope... http://stephen-walder.blogspot.com/
> >
> > I still think it's wrong though what Microsoft are saying with the
> > licensing scheme. Does it cover just PCs or anything that is classed as
> > a computer? Say an old BBC Micro if the school have any left in
> > cupboards etc?
> >
> > That would be interesting seeing Vista boot on a BBC Micro.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> So what can be done about it, in action is on option, action is
> another, can MS legally force Schools to use Windows, I can understand
> all installed copies MUST be legal, but surely a PC not running windows
> but Linux is equally legal.
>
> whos making the law, the government or Microsoft,
Microsoft, of course. What business does a government have making laws?
They don't even own any patents. And of course a PC running GNU/Linux
isn't legal, since you haven't paid for a licence.
Ben
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