Re: Linux For Windows

[wulfie <nospam [at] wulfric7.co.uk>]

Yest - it must be licensed, but the license aplies to the machine not the
premises. Strictly speaking it also applies to the person owning the
machine, in case of disposal the conditions stated in the EULA must be met
if the machine is resold in order to remain legal. In an enterprise with
thousands of Windows & NT machines & laptops wandering in & out of
customer premises daily - i.e. reps, don't you think IT Infrastucture
would be aware of the licensing implications?

On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Matthew John Palmer wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Richard wrote:
> 
> > > 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.  
> 

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