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On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 09:41 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm a member of the Torbay & South Devon Freecycle list and I noticed > recently there has been a request from someone for a Windows XP Disc & > license key. Now I have the feeling that they have not much chance of > getting XP unless someone is willing to give away a retail boxed copy > (these are the only ones where the licence is transferable to another > machine). > > Now I was thinking, would it be okay to give away some Ubuntu & OpenDisc > CDs on Freecycle? > > What I'd like to do is promote the LUG and maybe offer a free install of > Ubuntu to anyone who is interested but I have a feeling that'll be > against the terms and conditions. Just wondered if anyone had any > thoughts on this as from what I understand there are over 4000 people on > the Freecycle list for Torbay and South Devon alone and I'm sure a few > of those might be interested. > > Rob > If a windows key is needed can't one just wander into PC world and copy one from the side of a PC? It won't impact on whoever ends up buying the PC, I've used the key from the side of an old XP box several times. It always passes the "genuine advantage" test. S -- 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