__/ [ Linonut ] on Monday 04 September 2006 15:24 \__
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Mike Mozz belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>
>> http://www.getgnulinux.org/windows/
>>
>> "These legal bindings are very easy to breach: keeping your software when
>> replacing your hardware, or just letting your neighbour use your computer,
>> is often illegal."
>
> It's pretty idiotic that they say that, especially without explaining
> it.
>
> All I can find is this:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/eula.mspx
>
> .3 Device Connections. You may permit a maximum of five (5) computers
> or other electronic devices (each a "Device") to connect to the
> Workstation Computer to utilize one or more of the following services
> of the Software: File Services, Print Services, Internet Information
> Services, and remote access (including connection sharing and
> telephony services). The five connection maximum includes any
> indirect connections made through "multiplexing" or other software or
> hardware which pools or aggregates connections. This five connection
> maximum does not apply to any other uses of the Software.
>
> So, you could stray into "illegal" territory if you let your neighbor(s)
> make too many connections, even through a proxy or your own web site
> hosted on your computer.
>
>> --
>> linux makes you stupid.
>
> Nah, it sounds like a GNU problem. They need to avoid making blanket,
> inflammatory statements like that.
While I strongly agree with many GNU priciples, it can be embarrassing
sometimes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ZJKOpkAbQ
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