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In article <aZ2P46w164w@graphics.rent.com>, elund@graphics.rent.com (Eric W. Lund - Subop) writes...
>An article in the latest issue of Computer Shopper did a poor job of 
>explaining what came with the package, and what he meant by Microsoft taking 
>steps to stop resellers from including pirated copies of DOS 5.0 with their 
>systems.  Can anyone explain what he was talking about?

Well I can try.  The package comes with a Microsoft hologram on the back of 
the manual.  The hologram is a metallic, sort or 3-D sticker that has the 
Microsoft logo on it.  Basically, the same thing you would find on a Visa 
card.  The manual states that the sticker must be present for your package 
to be authentic Microsoft software.

>The author stated the install disks are not "bootable", and intimated that 
>creating bootable disks are a major hassle.

The install disks are not bootable, but once installed, you can create boot 
disks just like you have before with other versions.

>Is there any copy protection 
>(logical, or through "hassle") in DOS 5.0?

None that I know of. 

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