On Wed, 1 May 2002, Miark wrote: > > What ms considers to be illegal is the following: > > > > I buy a machine with preinstalled windows > > > > I uninstall windows and install a real os > > > > I sell/give the version of windows that came with the machine to someone > > else > > > > What ms wants is that when I sell or give away the machine, I must > > also hand the original version of windows to whoever gets the machine > > also. > > That makes more sense, but not much more. Winblows, even on pre-installed > computers, costs something, and that cost is passed on to the final > consumer. So despite its cost being buried in a sticker price, you pay > for Winsux on a pre-installed computer. > > In my way of thinking, if I pay for it, I have the right to sell it-- > even separately, if I choose. > > Miark
those are my thoughts exactly. -- daRcmaTTeR ---------- Registered Linux User 182496
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