RE: [SLUG] Dual-boot laptop

From: Levi Bard (levi@bard.sytes.net)
Date: Fri Jun 27 2003 - 08:23:39 EDT


> I know nothing about the new Windows licensing scheme, but couldn't you
> just reinstall Windows using the install disks your company would use
> for regular pcs, or do you need specific laptop-optimized Windows
> installers distributed by the manufacturer? You aren't adding any more
> total installs or users, so there shouldn't be a breach of license?

Ah, but you're assuming that you only need to pay once for one license of
windows on one machine. Microsoft now requires via volume licensing that
each copy of windows and office be purchased at least twice for each
workstation, in addition to any upgrades.

Levi



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