That "small technicality" is nothing new. It the standard OEM license restriction that has applied to XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95...
Although, we can probably expect a more restrictive WPA algorithm, since XP's WPA usually approves a re-install of OEM s/w to any hardware as long as activation hasn't been requested in the last 3 months. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc Sims Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 2:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Vista license will allow reinstallations I've heard the huge outcry about this on the net through the blogsphere and becuase of that Microsoft was forced to revert its terms of licensing for Vista back to that of what XP has always been for many years. I've read the article on Cnet News below that there's one small technicality which states this: Microsoft backtracks on Vista transfer limits <http://news.com.com/Microsoft+backtracks+on+Vista+transfer+limits/2100-1016 _3-6131900.html?tag=html.alert> "The plan to limit transfers was part of a series of changes to the terms that apply to boxed copies of Vista, not to the license that comes on a new, Vista-equipped PC. Separate rules apply for the versions of Windows installed on new PCs, which is how the majority of buyers get their copy of Windows. Typically, copies of Windows purchased on a new PC cannot legally be transferred to another PC." So if you are going to purchase a copy of Vista get it boxed and not pre-loaded so that you won't get burned. ;) Marc Sims Data Technician I Prince George's Community College >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Friday, November 03, 2006 >>> http://tinyurl.com/sp7mu "The Windows division has revised the retail license terms for Windows Vista in a significant way." It now reads "You may uninstall the software and install it on another device for your use." Woot. -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
