Re: FN-FORUM: help

date posted 6th February 2008 10:57


On 6 Feb 2008, at 11:49, steve wilson wrote:

>
> *PLEASE NOTE : The OEM agreement for Microsoft OEM SOFTWARE =20
> DISTRIBUTION.
>
> If the individual software license is a desktop operating system =20
> (including Windows XP Media Center Edition), we grant you a =20
> nonexclusive right to distribute individual software licenses; =20
> provided that each one is distributed with either (a) a fully =20
> assembled computer system or (b) a nonperipheral computer hardware =20
> component.
>
> A =93fully assembled computer system=94 means a computer system =20
> consisting of at least a central processing unit, a motherboard, a =20
> hard drive, a power supply, and a case.
> A =93nonperipheral computer hardware component=94 means a component =
that =20
> will be an integral part of the fully assembled computer system on =20
> which the individual software license will be installed.
> *
> It doesnt actually say anything about being illegal to install it on =20=

> existing hardware. Which is what would have to happen anyway if you =20=

> were to resell the computer. Ive basically bought the oem, installed =20=

> it and then use the computer myself. Totally legit.

except if you bought it standalone it was illegally distributed.

and unless you are an authorised system builder you cannot sell your =20
pc with the OEM licence on it legally...

;o)

where did you get it?

the licence was changed in 2005::

http://blogs.msdn.com/mssmallbiz/archive/2005/09/07/461950.aspx