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Brad Rogers wrote: > On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:51:06 +0000 > Benjamin A'Lee <bma+lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Benjamin, > > >> As I understand it, the situation is that *any* machine that can run >> Windows needs to have a Windows licence, even if it doesn't run >> Windows. >> > > >> I assume this is because they believe every machine that can run >> Windows will end up running Windows, because who would want to run >> > > No, it's because Micro$oft are very good at getting such clauses into > contracts, and the UK civil servants that worked on this contract are > particularly good at not noticing the significance of such clauses. > > I guess becta have just noticed this, and hence their recent advice regarding school licensing. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html