Re: What does Windows XP Familly Edition stands for ?

From: Bisirat (bisirat@hotmail.com)
Date: 08/30/02 

From: "Bisirat" <bisirat@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 16:02:19 -0500

Paul dude, are you the attorney of Microsoft or something?

"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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