Re: Another IDE Bug!
On Thursday 16 August 2001 17:57, euman at bellsouth.net wrote:
> Interesting, I have an IBM and tried to use the Win NT 4
> installation CD on another non-IBM machine and because
> it's setup to read the BIOS the O/S wont install.
If that worries you, take a look at the XP EULA. You can only
use it on one machine, and only as long as you don't "substantailly
modify" that machine. Just what constitutes a "substantial modification"?
That's entirely left to Microsoft to determine. You'll have to call them and
ask (beg?) for their permission to upgrade your pc. That's after you have
asked (begged) to use it in the first place.
It's like having to call Ford on the first of every month to see if I am
still allowed to drive my car. I mean, I probably put GAS in it, and maybe
even new tires, or a battery..... "Sorry, sir, you'll have to dispose of that
Ford and purchase a new one...."
I see this as just one giant step toward what Microsoft REALLY wants:
for us to pay monthly to use their OS, their software, or perhaps just to
remain on "their" planet.....
> I personally have an issue with this because I bought the
> damn CD when I purchased my IBM Machine..
Actually, no. Read the EULA. You agreed to their terms, supposedly,
which state that you can use it only as long as Microsoft feels like
letting you use it.
(A one-sided "agreement" by the way, which would be illegal if it
were for anything else, like a new car, for example)
Besides, you agreed to use it on only one machine.
You didn't know you were agreeing to that? Too bad.
Microsoft may make lousy software, but their lawyers are the
best money can brib -- er , buy.
Regards,
Irv
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