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  • New MSFT license provision may force Windows users to buy extra licenses

    08/23/2002 7:23:27 PM PDT · by rdb3 · 16 replies · 256+ views
    Linux and Main ^ | August 22, 2K2 | Staff
    New MSFT license provision may force Windows users to buy extra licensesPosted on Thursday, August 22 @ 19:50:20 EDT by staff When is an operating system license not an operating system license? When it's a Microsoft "Volume Licensing Program" license, apparently.According to a new mailing being sent by the convicted monopolist, even those who pay Microsoft for membership in its bulk licensing program do not get "full" licenses for Windows. It's part of the company's latest push to force original equipment manufacturers to preload Windows. "Some customers believe they can acquire full operating system licenses through their Microsoft Volume...