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[Nina DiBoy]

Oh? Name just one other software manufacturer who actually sells
the entire product, rather than licensing their property.


I've a generally low opinion of people, but not even I would claim
that most people are too stupid to be allowed to make a purchase without
adult supervision, as you're doing..


Again, Name just one other software manufacturer who actually sells
the entire product, rather than licensing their property.

It's not scam, there's no bait and switch; it's common business
practice throughout the world. Further, the boxes are clearly marked
that only a license is being purchased. Anyone who thinks otherwise has
only himself to blame.

So when one purchases a "license" from MS, they never get a cd with a
copy of the software on it, right Bruce?

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[Bob I]

Perfect example is bundled applications, many are set so they only work
with the hardware they were purchased with. OEM Windows is "intended" to
work the same way. You really need to stop confusing a license to use
something with owning something.

You bought the steering wheel from
the Miata vendor as an option for 1/3 the cost of the Universal mount
model and you choose to buy it instead because it was a lot cheaper.

You don't go on to specify that it's cheaper BECAUSE I'm not allowed to
remove it when the car is scrapped... probably because no-one's ever
heard of
such an insane idea in the real, non-virtual/digital world, as it would
just
never have been allowed to happen. Please do tell me if I'm wrong and if
you
have an example of this.

You had the option to buy a Version that could be MOVED from PC to PC at
a higher cost or to buy the constrained version for a lesser cost.

Which I chose to do on the wild and irrational premise that I had no
intention of ever using it on a different computer.

You simply bet on the wrong horse,

Interesting. So buying Windows is like drawing lots? It's all getting much
clearer now. Thank you, on behalf of the heretofore ignorant community.

you DIDN'T GET COERCED into anything.

Right, so my other option now is what exactly?

 

[Nina DiBoy]

Perfect example is bundled applications, many are set so they only work
with the hardware they were purchased with. OEM Windows is "intended" to
work the same way. You really need to stop confusing a license to use
something with owning something.




You don't go on to specify that it's cheaper BECAUSE I'm not allowed to
remove it when the car is scrapped... probably because no-one's ever
heard of
such an insane idea in the real, non-virtual/digital world, as it would
just
never have been allowed to happen. Please do tell me if I'm wrong and if
you
have an example of this.


Which I chose to do on the wild and irrational premise that I had no
intention of ever using it on a different computer.


Interesting. So buying Windows is like drawing lots? It's all getting much
clearer now. Thank you, on behalf of the heretofore ignorant community.


Right, so my other option now is what exactly?

Are you confused? You seem to be arguing with yourself in this thread.

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[Bob I]

Are you confused? You seem to be arguing with yourself in this thread.

Nah, I have been replying using Edit as new because of the incorrect use
of the signature terminator by the other party.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a license to drive. So by your (MS's) logic, I should only be allowed
to drive one particular car, inexorably 'linked' to that license?

On how many different cars can you simultaneously use your license plates?


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[Bruce Chambers]

So when one purchases a "license" from MS, they never get a cd with a
copy of the software on it, right Bruce?

Do you think of these non-sequitors all by yourself, or do you have help?


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On how many different cars can you simultaneously use your license plates?

So you're suggesting that my computer must be licensed before I can run it
and that MS is the self-proclaimed relevant issuing authority? Thank you, the
mist of devious intent and ulterior motive is clearing.

 

[Bob I]

I wrote:




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!!! 'Bundled applications' are real, non-virtual & non-digital?!?




I have a license to drive. So by your (MS's) logic, I should only be allowed
to drive one particular car, inexorably 'linked' to that license?

Correction, it's not MY logic, it's Microsofts licensing for their
operating systems. Yes, you may have a license to drive a car, BUT that
doesn't mean you may legally drive a bus or a truck, or even drive a car
in any country of your choosing! A more correct analogy would be more
like Bruce's suggestion, for the auto license plate. Some states the
regular plates live and die with the car, BUT for an additional fee you
may buy special plates that belong to you, and you may move them to the
new car when you replace the old car.
Just because you didn't take the time to find out what the options for
licensing were doesn't invalidate the agreement.

 

[Alias]

Correction, it's not MY logic, it's Microsofts licensing for their
operating systems. Yes, you may have a license to drive a car, BUT that
doesn't mean you may legally drive a bus or a truck, or even drive a car
in any country of your choosing! A more correct analogy would be more
like Bruce's suggestion, for the auto license plate. Some states the
regular plates live and die with the car, BUT for an additional fee you
may buy special plates that belong to you, and you may move them to the
new car when you replace the old car.
Just because you didn't take the time to find out what the options for
licensing were doesn't invalidate the agreement.

The fact that a license is not mention on vendors' web site or in brick
and mortar stores is whose fault?

Sneaky scam if you ask me as MS and the other Big Boys of the software
trade know that most people do not read long legalese agreements and
just click I Accept and Next.

Alias

 

[Nina DiBoy]

Do you think of these non-sequitors all by yourself, or do you have
help?

I can't take sole credit, you inspire me so!


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