Re: Oversea-English-Version XP?

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 11/07/02


From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:53:40 -0700


This is a case for piracy@microsoft.com
The only XP CDs that are legal are ones pressed and
distributed by MS. All copies are not legal.
Further, most of what is said is hogwash.

--
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA,  MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Chuck" <Chuck@wingifts.net> wrote in message
news:95bc01c28604$ec7cd3b0$3aef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA09...
> IS THE A BOOT LEG VERSION OF XP OR IS THIS LEGAL ?.
> THIS IS A COPY OF THE EMAIL I RECIVED.....
>
> Hello,
>     It has come to my attention that you may have an
> interest in aquiring the
> operating system Windows xp pro and or the application
> program Office xp pro.
>
>     I am selling win xp professional, full version.  The
> version I have is not the
> retail version. They are Oversea-English-Version.  They
> are given out at IT
> professionals conference meetings to anyone who comes to
> them. Because it does NOT
> have the "Activation" policy files attached to the disk,
> it was not sold to the
> public, rather it is simply used to promote business with
> System Builders (anyone who
> showed up the meetings. This is a regular practice of
> Microsofts).
>
>     It is not a beta version, trial version, pre-release
> or anything like that.  And
> although this is a copied CD and not an official Microsoft
> disk, it works just as
> well and has much more benifits.  For example: It has no
> activation files, it can be
> installed as many times as you like, on as many computers
> as you like.  There are NO
> limitations what-so-ever.  However,  there would be NO Web
> Based Support from
> MS(because you didn't buy it from them).  That works the
> same with any pre-install
> also, like compaq or dell, etc. etc.
>
>     Make note that Microsoft states on their web site
> that : Registration for win xp
> pro is..."Completely Optional". It's all up to you!  This
> version can be updated at
> any time via windows update(just the same as a retail
> version) and also internet
> explorer 6.0(and you don't have to be registered to do so)
>
>     This is Windows xp professional, full version, and as
> such, it can be used to
> upgrade from an existing operating system, or it can also
> be used to perform a
> "clean" installation on a blank hard drive.
>
>     I'd be willing to sell it to you for a very low price
> of $40 plus
> Shipping/Handling free and if you include Office xp pro
> with it, I'll pay your
> shipping for a total of $60 us dollars.
>     You simply cannot beat this.  This would cost you $299
> plus tax in the store,
> $600 for both cds, and you can only install the store-
> bought version on one computer.
> Again, there are NO limitations or restrictions with this
> version(other than the web
> based support, who uses that anyway)
>
>
>     If you would like one ( Windows XP PRO or Office XP
> PRO or both ), email me with
> your shipping address and inform me which item you want
> and I'll send it to you in
> advance. You will receive it in 4-8 business days (sent
> from outside States) and
> check it out to see if it is in good condition ,then email
> me back about installation
> & payment.
>
>     I will email you code-number  to install after I got
> your payment for it via
> Online-Paying . That's
> a fair way to do buisness over the net.
>
>     Thank You,  hope to hear from you soon
>


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