Re: What does Windows XP Familly Edition stands for ?
From: Steve Wormuth (wormuth@catskill.net)
Date: 08/31/02
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From: "Steve Wormuth" <wormuth@catskill.net> Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 08:06:54 -0400
"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:#15XvNMUCHA.1672@tkmsftngp12...
>
> The way you see it is really irrelevant.
> What you agreed to is relevant.
> You do not own it (Windows XP).
> You own a license to use Windows XP as long as you abide by the
> agreement that you agreed to.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones
Hello,
I've debated this issue many times before, and I've never gotten an adequate
answer from any of the Microsoft apologists out there... So here is the
legal argument as I see it (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).
The Microsoft license agreement for programs with "activation" tie the
intellectual property (Windows) to a specific machine (you can install
Windows XP on only one computer). After the initial installation, you must
get permission to change machines. The intellectual property laws do not
allow this type of thing (you cannot grant rights to machines, only to
individuals).
I've heard many bad examples, so I'll provide this as an example of how this
would effect other intellectual property to spare everyone that pain.
Imagine tying a book to a specific house (if they had a way to do it)...
Anyone in the house could read the book, but if somehow the publisher
determined that the book was moved to a different house, the text
disappeared (because the publisher assumed you were a thief). You could no
longer take the book to work and read it, or perhaps you move... Call to
get permission before you can read it again... And the problem here is that
if at any time Microsoft decides you're a thief, they pull the plug at their
own discretion...
Look, I understand the need to prevent piracy, but this is just greed. I
jumped in because of the strong comments made about Mike's opinion being
"irrelevant", because he agreed to an agreement written by Microsoft. The
fact is this... You cannot use an "agreement" to change existing law. Even
if I sign a paper granting someone the right to murder me, they would still
go to prison if they did it. The same is true with intellectual property...
You can't change those laws, just by providing an agreement.
You're not alone out there Mike... But complaining in a Microsoft newsgroup
about Microsoft will get you nowhere... Just call and lie when you activate
(tell 'em your motherboard crashed and burned, anything). You will never
get punished for having XP installed on 5 machines in your house, that is
just a Microsoft pipe dream. They would get their own agreement overturned
if they ever tried to prosecute someone for that... And if they ever deny
an activation because they don't believe you, get the name of the individual
and file a small claims case against Microsoft for the cost of Windows XP.
You'll then have a free copy to play with... :-)
Keep the faith,
Steve
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