Vista Concern

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I noticed that Microsoft was limiting transfers on how many times you could
install Windows Vista. My question is that will this effect people who
changed their hardware like PC gurus and Gamers.

If I buy a new motherboard I will have to buy a new copy of vista each time
I change out the hardware..or everytime I format
 
Kyle said:
I noticed that Microsoft was limiting transfers on how many times you could
install Windows Vista. My question is that will this effect people who
changed their hardware like PC gurus and Gamers.

If I buy a new motherboard I will have to buy a new copy of vista each time
I change out the hardware..or everytime I format
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Ask here:

microsoft.public.windows.vista.general

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The latest drivel from Microsoft indicates that you will be allowed one
motherboard change per licence. Any more will require a new copy of Vista.

The details of what Microsoft means vs what Microsoft must accept due to
market pressure is still up in the air.

Most enthusiast/gamers intend to stick with XP until the above is sorted
out. Some, (me) intend to stick with XP until no more games are written for
it.

By then Linux should be a painless switchover for internet, and i will play
my XP games offline.
 
I don't think linux will ever be a painless switchover.
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I used to agree with that completely, but things are getting easier.

My PC recently crapped out, and before re-installing XP, I tried Ubuntuu
Linux to see what it was all about. With the workstation version, the CD is
bootable and will load Ubuntuu from that, w/o having to load it on a hard
drive. While it took a little time to boot from the CD, once it did,
everything worked like it was supposed to, I was quite suprised. It was
pretty easy as well to navigate around the OS.

DanS
 
DanS said:
I used to agree with that completely, but things are getting easier.

My PC recently crapped out, and before re-installing XP, I tried
Ubuntuu Linux to see what it was all about. With the workstation
version, the CD is bootable and will load Ubuntuu from that, w/o
having to load it on a hard drive. While it took a little time to
boot from the CD, once it did, everything worked like it was supposed
to, I was quite suprised. It was pretty easy as well to navigate
around the OS.

DanS
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The situation is improving, but there are still lots of drivers missing.
Sometimes they just don't exist or don't work at first if they do. IMO it's
not recommended for the "user": It's for the hackers and gurus.

HTH
Pop`
 
Dave said:
I don't think linux will ever be a painless switchover.
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It is unfortunate for Microsoft; but Linux is getting easier and major user
friendly with almost all essential home and business software not only
available, user friendly and able to transition the users data and almost
all setting to the Linux platform, but it is also licensing friendly.
I am very surprised that the Vista licensing policy is more restricted than
any previous Windows version. I would have gone in the opposite direction
and would have allowed Vista to be allowed on at least two desktop systems
plus a laptop and unlimited number of moves to upgraded hardware. I don't
know who is running the marketing in MS, but they must not have any exposure
to reality.

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