Licences

Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same house?

Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?

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"Michel Racicot" <mracicot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
> licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same house?
>
> Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?
>

So, it will cost me more than 500$ to have all three licenses if I want to
upgrade all 3 of them? That's insane!!! No wonder why there is a huge
amount of piracy for Microsoft's OS...

I guess I'll have to stay with Windows 2000 and Windows XP for those
computers...


"David Sanders" <news@nospam.sandersweb.net> wrote in message
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> 3
>
> "Michel Racicot" <mracicot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O1pWyaM4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
>> licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same house?
>>
>> Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?
>>
>

Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version of
DOS. How is this news to you?

PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.

"Michel Racicot" wrote:

> So, it will cost me more than 500$ to have all three licenses if I want to
> upgrade all 3 of them? That's insane!!! No wonder why there is a huge
> amount of piracy for Microsoft's OS...
>
> I guess I'll have to stay with Windows 2000 and Windows XP for those
> computers...
>
>
> "David Sanders" <news@nospam.sandersweb.net> wrote in message
> news:e5hZ4hM4GHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > 3
> >
> > "Michel Racicot" <mracicot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:O1pWyaM4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
> >> licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same house?
> >>
> >> Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?
> >>
> >
>
>
>

"xebec" <xebec@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version
> of
> DOS. How is this news to you?
>
> PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.

That is not true my dear fellow ;-)

Linux is for free and can be installed on so many PCs as you like too, even
commercial ones like Novells Suse Linux.
Xandros OS 3.11 can be installed on PC and Laptop with one License.
BeOs Zeta can be installed on 5 PCs.

In fact its only MS that demand one license per PC.

And I also say it is ridiculous. Today we have in some household 2 or more
PCs and often a Laptop, too.

I have a IBM ThinkPad T23 which has a legal XP Professional License included
and a desktop PC that I have built on my own, there runs now Vista together
with Linux in DualBoot.

In my living room I have older PC with 98SE on it.

I would like to Put XP on the one in Living room and Vista Retail on the
self-built.
That would cost me about 600 EURO if I stick with XP Home and Vista Premium.

Never ever. I enjoy the RC1 and if it expires, so be it.

MS should put the prices down to something realistic and allow at least the
Professional editions to be installed on Laptop and Desktop, than piracy
would not that big problem.

SBJ

The first one is actually the only one that I actually remember purchasing a
separate OS for it...(Windows XP Home)

The second one of these PC's came with XP OEM on it. It's a laptop and I
don't have the Windows CD but it seems that Windows installation is on
another partition or something similar. I don't think I have the serial key
available. Is it normal for Compaq laptop?

The other one was purchased in a "used parts" store with Win2000 pre-loaded
on it. It has a serial key sticker (the holographic stuff...) on it too, I
don't know if I have the right to use it. Can someone tell me if I'm legal
on this one?

"xebec" <xebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version
> of
> DOS. How is this news to you?
>
> PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.
>
> "Michel Racicot" wrote:
>
>> So, it will cost me more than 500$ to have all three licenses if I want
>> to
>> upgrade all 3 of them? That's insane!!! No wonder why there is a huge
>> amount of piracy for Microsoft's OS...
>>
>> I guess I'll have to stay with Windows 2000 and Windows XP for those
>> computers...
>>
>>
>> "David Sanders" <news@nospam.sandersweb.net> wrote in message
>> news:e5hZ4hM4GHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > 3
>> >
>> > "Michel Racicot" <mracicot@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:O1pWyaM4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
>> >> licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same
>> >> house?
>> >>
>> >> Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Yes but if you want most Linux supported, take Suse for example, You'll need
to pay for it. Sure Suse free, but once the trial expires, you'll need to
pay if you want auto updates or official support from Novell.

"Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" wrote:

>
> "xebec" <xebec@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:FCFDB69F-117C-4152-84A6-3D8F8D9857D1@microsoft.com...
> > Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version
> > of
> > DOS. How is this news to you?
> >
> > PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.
>
> That is not true my dear fellow ;-)
>
> Linux is for free and can be installed on so many PCs as you like too, even
> commercial ones like Novells Suse Linux.
> Xandros OS 3.11 can be installed on PC and Laptop with one License.
> BeOs Zeta can be installed on 5 PCs.
>
> In fact its only MS that demand one license per PC.
>
> And I also say it is ridiculous. Today we have in some household 2 or more
> PCs and often a Laptop, too.
>
> I have a IBM ThinkPad T23 which has a legal XP Professional License included
> and a desktop PC that I have built on my own, there runs now Vista together
> with Linux in DualBoot.
>
> In my living room I have older PC with 98SE on it.
>
> I would like to Put XP on the one in Living room and Vista Retail on the
> self-built.
> That would cost me about 600 EURO if I stick with XP Home and Vista Premium.
>
> Never ever. I enjoy the RC1 and if it expires, so be it.
>
> MS should put the prices down to something realistic and allow at least the
> Professional editions to be installed on Laptop and Desktop, than piracy
> would not that big problem.
>
> SBJ
>
>

I agree with you on the prices. They need a more reasonable pricing model.
It's practically cheaper to buy a new computer with it pre-loaded on it than
purchase it outright.

"Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" wrote:

>
> "xebec" <xebec@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:FCFDB69F-117C-4152-84A6-3D8F8D9857D1@microsoft.com...
> > Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version
> > of
> > DOS. How is this news to you?
> >
> > PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.
>
> That is not true my dear fellow ;-)
>
> Linux is for free and can be installed on so many PCs as you like too, even
> commercial ones like Novells Suse Linux.
> Xandros OS 3.11 can be installed on PC and Laptop with one License.
> BeOs Zeta can be installed on 5 PCs.
>
> In fact its only MS that demand one license per PC.
>
> And I also say it is ridiculous. Today we have in some household 2 or more
> PCs and often a Laptop, too.
>
> I have a IBM ThinkPad T23 which has a legal XP Professional License included
> and a desktop PC that I have built on my own, there runs now Vista together
> with Linux in DualBoot.
>
> In my living room I have older PC with 98SE on it.
>
> I would like to Put XP on the one in Living room and Vista Retail on the
> self-built.
> That would cost me about 600 EURO if I stick with XP Home and Vista Premium.
>
> Never ever. I enjoy the RC1 and if it expires, so be it.
>
> MS should put the prices down to something realistic and allow at least the
> Professional editions to be installed on Laptop and Desktop, than piracy
> would not that big problem.
>
> SBJ
>
>

"Michel Racicot" wrote

> So, it will cost me more than 500$ to have all three licenses if I want to
> upgrade all 3 of them? That's insane!!! No wonder why there is a huge
> amount of piracy for Microsoft's OS...
>
> I guess I'll have to stay with Windows 2000 and Windows XP for those
> computers...
>
>
> "David Sanders" wrote

>> 3
>>
>> "Michel Racicot" wrote

>>> Based on previous Windows releases, how many copies/types of
>>> licenses/licenses of Windows are required for 3 PC's in the same house?
>>>
>>> Is there a special license type for that kind of installation?

You need three licenses for XP too. Yes it would be nice if they offered
some sort of Family Pack. We have been trying to get that for ages. But
for now it doesn't appear that way. Just because something is expensive, or
more than you're willing to pay, doesn't justify theft. There are
alternatives. Linux is free.

--
Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

"Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" <sbj77@gmx.de> wrote in message
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>
> "xebec" <xebec@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:FCFDB69F-117C-4152-84A6-3D8F8D9857D1@microsoft.com...
>> Uh, it has always been like that, every version of Windows, every version
>> of
>> DOS. How is this news to you?
>>
>> PS: That is the way ALL operating systems are, not just Microsoft.
>
> That is not true my dear fellow ;-)
>
> Linux is for free and can be installed on so many PCs as you like too,
> even commercial ones like Novells Suse Linux.
> Xandros OS 3.11 can be installed on PC and Laptop with one License.
> BeOs Zeta can be installed on 5 PCs.
>
> In fact its only MS that demand one license per PC.
>
> And I also say it is ridiculous. Today we have in some household 2 or more
> PCs and often a Laptop, too.
>
> I have a IBM ThinkPad T23 which has a legal XP Professional License
> included and a desktop PC that I have built on my own, there runs now
> Vista together with Linux in DualBoot.
>
> In my living room I have older PC with 98SE on it.
>
> I would like to Put XP on the one in Living room and Vista Retail on the
> self-built.
> That would cost me about 600 EURO if I stick with XP Home and Vista
> Premium.
>
> Never ever. I enjoy the RC1 and if it expires, so be it.
>
> MS should put the prices down to something realistic and allow at least
> the Professional editions to be installed on Laptop and Desktop, than
> piracy would not that big problem.
>
> SBJ


And you're response is not quite true either. There is other software that
requires an additional license for each installation. Now if you said for
each installation of the OS, that might be true, though I'm not familiar
with all OS installs. I don't think IBM's OS2 license allowed multiple
installs.

The license to use a Beta version of Vista (including RC1) ends when it
ships RTM.

If you don't want to pay the price then don't.

--
Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]