Wow. Thanks.
lostarchitect | 11/03/09
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why is this so hard?
nickbenj | 11/06/09
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Ridiculous Comment
PMC-CON | 11/07/09
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olny a fool
emenau | 11/07/09
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thanks . . .
CobraA1 | 11/03/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
MSFTWorshipper | 11/03/09
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Yes
Ed Bott  | 11/04/09
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As long as one installs over the top of it and doesn't try to do adual-boot
HypnoToad72 | 11/04/09
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Oh blah blah blah
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Well, Ed, that's rude
pdf6161 | 11/04/09
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Ed is not interested in facts. He just shills for Microsoft. He's ignorant!
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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$29?
levinson | 11/04/09
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For students
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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A lot of of college students are not eligible...
rluker | 11/04/09
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A .edu address is not required
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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for students
zepro29 | 11/04/09
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That's the exact same offer
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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FAke?
levinson | 11/06/09
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Not a fake
Ed Bott | 11/08/09
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I see.. back to the sandbox
pkrdk | 11/04/09
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Getting Hooked - First give it to them for free
0zcan | 11/05/09
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I want some of what ever you are drinking--what is it?
windozefreak | 11/05/09
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It's called 'Truth and Honesty'. I think you're allergic to it! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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That's how Apple made its sales
msutton@... | 11/05/09
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Big difference! Selling to schools v/s allowing piracy! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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Jesus just told me to tell you-
unclefixer@... | 11/06/09
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Jesus just told me you are ONE person he won't forgive and let into heaven.
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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Not sure why they allow retailers to sell single OEM
marks055@... | 11/03/09
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Because System Builders buy there
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Whole lotta winkin' and noddin' going on...
g-man_863 | 11/08/09
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Dude! Either lay off the sauce or use Firefox! It will catch your spelling!
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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System Builder, also
rboyd32@... | 11/09/09
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Faster than XP?
Bill1William | 11/10/09
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In Germany...
wright_is | 11/04/09
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Do you have a link for that?
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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In Germany...
dawgstyler | 11/06/09
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Like MS will support retail versions without the consumer paying BIG BUCKS?
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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I wondered too
OhKrud | 11/07/09
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I've purchased and installed OEM versions in the past with no problem.
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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Now, how long did this take you?
NStalnecker | 11/04/09
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The chart took a week
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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I don't doubt it.
NStalnecker | 11/04/09
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And The Road Goes On Forever
klumper | 11/04/09
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Please. It took 20 minutes to read the MS supplied propaganda! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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I agree
dawgstyler | 11/06/09
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What the Heck! It took me 5 minutes to read and 'stand Apple's EULA! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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Microsoft Believes ...
PMC-CON | 11/07/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
cmosentine | 11/04/09
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That's coming up next
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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I'm eagerly awaiting
tikigawd | 11/04/09
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Check here for easier way
mrlinux | 11/04/09
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Actually
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Well I can see why they do not support it...
mrlinux | 11/04/09
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Well, yes. But...
M.R. Kennedy | 11/04/09
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What are you talking about...
Wintel BSOD | 11/04/09
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Ed, i had the same problem, but lemme ask you...
shaddup | 11/04/09
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You had an original license
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Reads like you're about to submit another bill to ZDNet for nothing! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 11/09/09
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Why not stick with XP and give MS the double-whammy instead?
HypnoToad72 | 11/04/09
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Double install
bvonr@... | 11/04/09
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Not hard but .....
cmosentine | 11/04/09
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Yep
pkrdk | 11/04/09
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Good enough?
Bill1William | 11/10/09
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re: nonsense
schuppe | 11/04/09
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no trickery needed
marks055@... | 11/04/09
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Windows 7 RC1 upgrade
duclod | 11/04/09
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Windows 7 RC1 upgrade
tommydokc | 11/04/09
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No, actually he can't
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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no, actually you can
tommydokc | 11/04/09
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Techically != legal
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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But if you do have the license
tikigawd | 11/04/09
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That is true
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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win7 upgrades.
tommydokc | 11/04/09
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Microsoft PR inspired bs
Chad_z | 11/04/09
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You're overlooking something
wolf_z | 11/04/09
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It costs more
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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@Chad_z
Axsimulate | 11/04/09
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Careful...
wolf_z | 11/04/09
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@wolf_z
Axsimulate | 11/04/09
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Really?
M.R. Kennedy | 11/04/09
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Kennedy drinks the Koolaid
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
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@nathanh_z
Axsimulate | 11/04/09
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@ Axsimulate and nathanh_z
Ole Man | 11/05/09
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@M.R. Kennedy
Axsimulate | 11/04/09
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Let's take another swing at it
M.R. Kennedy | 11/05/09
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M.R. Kennedy
Axsimulate | 11/05/09
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Red Hat, Novell, and Canonical ?
Bill1William | 11/10/09
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Vote with your shoes...
bbneo | 11/04/09
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Does Ultimate Edition Support Base plus 1 VM?
ryanmhager | 11/04/09
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That needs clarification
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Misreading the license
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Ed, something needs clarification
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Correct
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Volume Licences - what's the point?
wright_is | 11/04/09
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Confusing, I agree
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Re: Volume licenses
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Thank you
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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I have to....
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Thanks
wright_is | 11/05/09
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One more thing....
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Microsoft should sue Windows 7 users
Randalllind | 11/04/09
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Marketing 101
Axsimulate | 11/04/09
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Microsoft should simply sell one version..
The 'G-Man.' | 11/04/09
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"Ultimate" car
M.R. Kennedy | 11/04/09
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This kinda bothers me...
mrproducer | 11/04/09
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The big squeeze 
klumper | 11/04/09
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~ $115??
NStalnecker | 11/04/09
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That's only for a year, right?
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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I believe so
NStalnecker | 11/04/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
jrepine1 | 11/04/09
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Not entirely accurate.
mlibrescu4 | 11/04/09
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Ed How does this situation pertain to W-7 Licenses?
lightingrod | 11/04/09
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I believe so.
NStalnecker | 11/04/09
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Motherboard
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Ed, let me field this one
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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Thanks very much for the clarification on that matter
lightingrod | 11/04/09
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Ripoff
Hate Malware | 11/04/09
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Family packs
winddrift03 | 11/04/09
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Family Packs at the MS Online Store
nichow@... | 11/04/09
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You can also
xinuxunil | 11/04/09
|
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System Builder OEM licensing
egghead1619 | 11/04/09
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A few things:
Joe_Raby | 11/04/09
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RE: A few things:
egghead1619 | 11/04/09
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hmmmm...so you mean
anovelo | 11/04/09
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RE: hmmmm...so you mean
egghead1619 | 11/04/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
LilBambi_z | 11/04/09
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Best Buy sold my client an upgrade DVD
cnfrisch | 11/04/09
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Nonexistent
M.R. Kennedy | 11/04/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
femmdraven | 11/04/09
|
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I really don't know but...
Alan(UK) | 11/04/09
|
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Why so difficult?
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
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Licensing: Microsoft's Achilles' Heel?
gary@... | 11/04/09
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In a Word...
DaemonSlayer | 11/04/09
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And there's also an OEM uprgade version...
barry@... | 11/04/09
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Monopoly clearly breeds stupidity...
smitsc05 | 11/04/09
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Wow, that's nuts...
BillDem | 11/04/09
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Bingo!
ThePrairiePrankster | 11/04/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
larrys@... | 11/04/09
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Not all options available in all countries
goyta | 11/04/09
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RE: hmmmm...so you mean
egghead1619 | 11/04/09
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oops
egghead1619 | 11/04/09
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Can I put it on my Netbook after I install it on my Desktop
Ashtonian | 11/04/09
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One license per machine
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
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I like choice but?
jscott418 | 11/04/09
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Ultimate
jmorgus@... | 11/04/09
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Yes, that is one of two key benefits
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
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IBM's Golden Screwdriver
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
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IF ONLY YOU COULD SPEED UP AN MS OS...
bbneo | 11/04/09
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RE: Above comment concerning Eligibility for Student $29 Win7
lloyd_j@... | 11/04/09
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In addition, you can copy your studient ID
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
artfudd | 11/04/09
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Ed's Wrong - Being a Lawyers Doesn't Help
dl@... | 11/04/09
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I am an incurable optimist
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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My Apologies Ed. Could not resist this quote
On Site PC | 11/04/09
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I agree
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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Awesome Post
Green.cx | 11/04/09
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anything for multiple pc's
DemonX | 11/04/09
|
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Yes, Family Pack
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
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|
Why only Home Premium for family pack?
NefCanuck | 11/05/09
|
|
Not only that but it is a limited time offer as well ! (NT)
babyboomer57 | 11/05/09
|
|
Upgrade on Clean HD Using Old Install Disk?
bunkey91405 | 11/04/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
|
|
You could have one version...
glenndjones@... | 11/04/09
|
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In Essense...
DaemonSlayer | 11/04/09
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|
I heart Ubuntu's Licensing
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
|
|
Good.
M.R. Kennedy | 11/04/09
|
|
Aww... don't get mad
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
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Not mad, just weary
M.R. Kennedy | 11/05/09
|
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Wow, you are some piece of work
nathanh_z | 11/06/09
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Amazes me how an OS can become a religion
heytherezippy | 11/05/09
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Amen Brother 
nathanh_z | 11/05/09
|
|
Ugh.............bunto!!!!
kitekrazy | 11/04/09
|
|
Missing the point; it's about licensing
nathanh_z | 11/04/09
|
|
Audio App for Linux
unclefixer@... | 11/06/09
|
|
Ubuntu's Licensing
hjrich | 11/06/09
|
|
A contract? No, that is what MS wants you to believe.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 11/04/09
|
|
Your a 100% correct, but the one problem is
lightingrod | 11/04/09
|
|
Have you looked at the box
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
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license terms...
Agnostic_OS | 11/06/09
|
|
You're making this stuff up, you know
Ed Bott | 11/07/09
|
|
Here is the UK law against restricting statutory rights
whisperycat | 11/09/09
|
|
Wait. This can't be No_Ax. Who are you!?
D. T. Schmitz | 11/05/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
pebear | 11/04/09
|
|
Family Pack is Retail Upgrade
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
|
How they can do 1 price...
Narg | 11/04/09
|
|
VLA...whats the purpose?
Stellardyne | 11/04/09
|
|
Not sure what you're talking about
Ed Bott | 11/04/09
|
|
He was just trying to plug his business, anyway. (NT)
babyboomer57 | 11/05/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
cowen80194 | 11/04/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
cowen80194 | 11/04/09
|
|
Thanks
ksarkies@... | 11/04/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
clyon66 | 11/04/09
|
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re: What are you talking about...
M.R. Kennedy | 11/05/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
rdhalsteatzd | 11/06/09
|
|
@cowen When trying to plug your business
unclefixer@... | 11/06/09
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
websmythe | 11/06/09
|
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Win7 X64 only OEM but no RETAIL?????????
emenau | 11/06/09
|
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x86 and x64 in all retail boxes
Ed Bott | 11/07/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
rsriram22@... | 11/06/09
|
|
Practically Perfect
PMC-CON | 11/07/09
|
|
PMC-CON, Are you a lawyer?
whisperycat | 11/09/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
seattlesam | 11/09/09
|
|
The arguments against 'one price' would be sound...
Lerianis10 | 11/13/09
|
|
If I have a Vista license but it came with an XP downgrade...
paladin2 | 11/13/09
|
|
OEM-Upgrade - switching 32 to 64 bit legal
msteffel | 12/02/09
|
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RE: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing *NEW*
TunaLick | 12/06/09
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