Re: What does Windows XP Familly Edition stands for ?

From: Drew Cooper [MS] (dcoop@online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/30/02 

From: "Drew Cooper [MS]" <dcoop@online.microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 13:59:49 -0700

I know this is the wrong forum for this discussion and I am a geek, not in
sales, but:
(IMHO) I'm sure our marketing folks are already considering different
licensing schemes for the future, based on feedback like that of Obelix.
It's important for use to have happy customers (willing to spend more money
on MS products in the future). Your happiness is my job security. ;-) 

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Drew Cooper [MS]
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"Paul Adare" <padare@newsguy.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.17d95dafec99496e989706@msnews.microsoft.com...
> In article <b28901c25035$6f2f3a10$b1e62ecf@tkmsftngxa04>,
> Obelix_Obelix@hotmail.com says...
> >
> >
> > Why do they call it Familly Edition ?
>
> The don't, it is called Windows XP Home Edition.
>
> >
> >
> > You buy the software and you can not put it on more than
> > one computer...
>
> Correct.
>
> >
> > That's stealing !!!
>
> No, attempting to install it on more computers than you allowed to in
> the End User License Agreement would be stealing.
>
> >
> > Microsoft should give the possibility to each familly to
> > be at lease install XP on for the less 3 or 4 computers
> > for members of one familly...
>
> They do, simply buy more copies, or additional licenses:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp
>
> >
> > I think they could give that permission at the lease...
> >
> > Spread the word....
>
> Spread what word? Microsoft makes the software, Microsoft gets to decide
> how to sell it and how to license it. Why do you feel entitled to
> install a single copy on however many systems you choose to?
>
> BTW - this news group is for security related issues, not for griping
> about the way Microsoft chooses to license their software.
>
>
> --
> Paul Adare
> If you think your wife's jewellery is an investment, try selling a few
> pieces.

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