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Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA

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Subject: Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
From: "Ben Goodger" <goodgerster@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:23:07 +0000

On 31/10/06, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

with Windows XP being so hard to pirate more
people will consider Linux if they're told about it.

Windows XP is not difficult to pirate - you put a copy in the drive, install it using the serial number, and it works.
It's when you have a published serial number that it kicks up a stink. Or, of course, if you use TinyXP or a legitimate copy.

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References:
- [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Rob Beard
- Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Michael Mortimore
- Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Simon Waters
- Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Mark Jose
- Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Neil Winchurst
- Re: [LUG] Interesting article about the MS Vista EULA
  - From: Rob Beard

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