----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter J. Alling" Subject: Re: Computer Question
> Microsoft sees original disks as a license to pirate these days. > (They've come a long way from the days > when the virtually gave dos away). There are, however, times when the disk is a necessity, such as when installing a new driver or some such. I don't know about how things are elswhere, but here, if you buy a computer with the OS installed (from a real vendor), you have to be given the original disk as well. <rhetorical question> What happens when your C drive fails and you haven't got the install disc? </rhetorical question> William Robb
