Well "Pro" is a workstation, I clearly gave an example of SERVER which I
had 2 copies of back in the day and they were limited seat or concurrent
connection vs. OEM, retail, etc...
So even for their intended use, i.e. setting up networks in stores to
demo ms tech. they had limits. Pro may not have that additional limit
since it's not a server.
jeff.lane wrote:
Wrong. NFRs are full usable versions, the same as the retail versions.
They have a sticker on the package folder that indicates the "NFR"
status. they should not be sold by anyone for any reason. I have had
several of them here and the one I am running on this PC is NFR XP Pro
SP/2.
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Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [H] does this look legit
It's also an attempt to push that BS version on the market instead of
Pro. If their activation circumvents piracy so well, why are we still
paying $180+ for the OS and a brain-dead-dumbed-down-version at that???
Any MS OEM partner can buy NFR's from their vendors just like ever
other companies NFR version at severely reduced prices. Caveat: If
current MS NFR is like NT days then it's limited versions. NT Server
NFR only supported like 5 seats IIRC. OEM sells for less becuase the
OEM has to support it, not MS. So no big token anything, more of a
trojan horse.
Upgrd = cheap full version w/ MS TS & requires previous full version's
media to validate
Acdem = cheap Full version w/ TS for those qualifed educational
customers.
OEM = full version w/o MS TS.
NFR = limited full version for demo use.
MSDN = limited full version for developement use.
