Re: Linux For Windows

[Richard <nospam [at] sheflug.co.uk>]

Matt

Matthew John Palmer wrote:
 
> I am still a little.  Why anyone would want to use Lin4Win when there are
> real distros out there is quite beyond me...

:-)


> Yer wot?  If the machine is legally licenced to an individual, surely they
> are allowed to operate it on any premises they choose - even if it is
> commercial premises owned by another Microsoft licence holder?  If not, how
> does it work when a technician or someone goes to a customer running Windows
> with a laptop running windows - are they breaking the licence agreement
> then?

Under other legal systems than our own this may be true.  But,
speaking strictly in legal terms which are relevant to our own island
we *are not* allowed to take even a laptop onto someone elses premises
without it being licenced first.  That's if it's got Microsoft
software on it.  Being the person who gets things together for us I
have to be on the lookout for this kind of legal stuff.  Yes, I know,
it is a bit pedantic but if I don't do it then there won't be any
meetings and I may be liable to a visit from a local Police officer at
my home address.

> Seems even cruftier than Microsoft's usual dealings...

They did it not us :-)
 
> I say we get in there and Debianise it... or SuSEify it, if you must...
> <huge grin>


exactly :-)
 
 
-- 
Richard
Sheffield UK

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