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Re: License discussion was How do you to tell if you windows 98se is legal?

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:14
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Greg wrote:

> This is like trying to explain this to my mother.

> Windows full installation Oem operating disk (Not system builders) can
> be sold with hardware,  as long a the disk has not been installed.
> So, me buying or selling an OEM xp off of EBAY or Amazon is perfectly
> legal as long as it has not be installed.

> What cant be sold or given away except with transfer of a computer is
> Oems upgrade disk
> Oems that have been installed.
> Oems that have Windows Vista or W7

> Where I got that information,  is from a MVP in the windows xp
> newsgroup.  I do tend to believe a MVP.

You shouldnt, most of them know fuck all about the law. 
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: License discussion was How do you to tell if you windows 98se is   legal?
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