XP Professional - multiple users?

[Jake Rich]

I'll gladly pay for the license, as long as it costs a lot less than Windows
Server 2003 with remote access licenses.


"... nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or run the
Product or Product's user interface, unless the Device has a separate
license for the Product. "

 

[purplehaz]

I read it, did you......... show me where it says what you think it says.
Remote access is clearly allowed. Here's what I find:
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Manufacturer grants you the following
rights, provided you comply with all of the terms and
conditions of this EULA:

* Installation and Use. Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this EULA, you may install, use, access,
display and run only one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE on
the COMPUTER. The SOFTWARE may not
be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time
on the COMPUTER, unless a higher number is indicated
on the Certificate of Authenticity. You may permit a
maximum of ten (10) ("Connection Maximum") computers
or other electronic devices (each a "Device") to connect
to the COMPUTER to utilize the services of the SOFTWARE
solely for File and Print services, Internet Information
services, and remote access (including connection sharing
and telephony services). The ten (10) Connection Maximum
includes any indirect connections made through
"multiplexing" or other software or hardware which pools
or aggregates connections. Except as otherwise permitted
below, you may not use the Device to use, access, display
or run the SOFTWARE, the SOFTWARE's
User Interface or other executable software residing
on the COMPUTER.

2. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND
LIMITATIONS.

* NetMeeting/Remote Assistance/Remote Desktop Features.
SOFTWARE may contain NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and
Remote Desktop technologies that enable the SOFTWARE
or other applications installed on the COMPUTER to be
used remotely between two or more computers, even if
the SOFTWARE or application is installed on only one
COMPUTER. You may use NetMeeting, Remote Assistance,
and Remote Desktop with all Microsoft products; provided
however, use of these technologies with certain Microsoft
products may require an additional license. For
Microsoft and non-Microsoft products, you should consult
the license agreement accompanying the applicable product
or contact the applicable licensor to determine whether
use of NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, or Remote Desktop
is permitted without an additional license.

Shoil read your EULA. It would seem to not allow any other connections.

 

[David]

"... nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or run the
Product or Product's user interface, unless the Device has a separate
license for the Product. "

All my copies of XP have a seprate license.

Does your ISP have a license to allow you to connect it to your XP? Or,
Do they use Linux Servers. How about your router? or your printer, your
scanner, your sound card, your monitor?

That line is very ambigous. It can be interpreted to mean only
Microsoft products.

--

David

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[Jake Rich]

If Microsoft felt generous, they could build in two licenses to XP Pro for
remote/local use for free. Or, they could SELL, for an additional $49.99 (or
so), the option to have two simultaneous users. If they only allowed a total
of two simultaneous sessions on each machine, they would not even touch
their server market, while appeasing thousands of home users.

This optional license add-on could also solve the single user limitation
that plagues the "Smart Display" devices (Mira), but that's another story.
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