[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Saturday 21 April 2007, hewnix wrote: > >> I would also recommend that you add into your mix a >> VMWare image of XP - so, folks can also use XP when they >> need a "crutch" - you already own the license and can >> legally do this.... That way, you get license to use the >> codecs that come with windows XP, the fonts and well, >> anything else you want from what you have (apps that are >> Windows Only, etc...) >> > > You can only run legally as many copies as you have a > license for, regardless if it is a physical install or a > virtual install. So, if you have a single copy license, you > can only have a single install. NOT multiple installs with > only one being used at a time. > > This is one of the many reasons why I don't use Windows any > more. I do keep one virtual install on VMWare Workstation > hanging around for those times when I can't do something > unless I am on Windows, usually only a web site with > Active-x garbage that won't work in Firefox. > > Yes, it's true no multiple installs with only one license.... I *assumed* the reference to "4 copies of XP on 4 different workstations" were just that - 4 licensed Copies on four different workstations (Also assumed you were sold windows when you bought the computer). As such, you could install one VMWare, with one separate license on each of the new Linux builds you create..... Since you are still only licensing one per machine, it shouldn't be in violation of the EULA - but "your mileage may vary".... I also really only use it myself when there is something I cannot do with Linux, but also know of several folks who use it to run "legacy" applications that dont run on linux or the latest, greatest version of Windows (at least not without buying an upgrade...) They already had windows licenses BEFORE they switched to Linux....
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