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Nomad

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:21 am
Post subject: The first user of the software may reassign the license to another device one time only.
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For those who love Building & Upgrading computers & love Micro$oft
Vista, It would appear you cant have it both ways.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/Microsoft-s-Licensing-Madness

I wouldn't get rid of you XP too soon.

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Man-wai Chang ToDie

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:22 am
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> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/Microsoft-s-Licensing-Madness
> I wouldn't get rid of you XP too soon.

Always... most business users would just not upgrade to Vi$ta.

I guess Vi$ta would really be dumped by M$ like WinMe. Smile

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:22 am
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> Always... most business users would just not upgrade to Vi$ta.
> I guess Vi$ta would really be dumped by M$ like WinMe. Smile

Also, most biz apps would be running off a browser. The OS
is no longer an important issue.

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:10 am
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In message <1dkpr3dsf2mpv9fp3botcsuv4r5tbdvasd DeleteThis @4ax.com> Nomad
<Nomad DeleteThis @MyHome.net> wrote:

>For those who love Building & Upgrading computers & love Micro$oft
>Vista, It would appear you cant have it both ways.
>
>http://www.maximumpc.com/article/Microsoft-s-Licensing-Madness

Note that you're reading an article from two years ago. Vista's current
license has no such restrictions.
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