Why use a virtual machine? **RESOLVED**

[Ignazio Palmisano]

Steven Vollom wrote:
> Eberhard Roloff wrote:
>> Nils Kassube wrote:
>>   
>>> iodine at runbox.no wrote:
>>>     
>>>> WGA is implemented in XP also. It can be a major annoyance.
>>>> But I reckon it's a big plus for Linux, which has no such restrictions.
>>>> So I'm glad MS is keeping it up ! :-D
>>>>       
>>> You can have something similar to WGA for Linux if you want:
>>> <http://www.linuxgenuineadvantage.org/>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nils
>>>
>>>     
>> Great!!!
>>
>> Thanks much!
>> Eberhard
>>
>>
>>   
> Dear Eberhard,
> 
> When you have time only, but what is this email about.  I went to the 
> website that Nils included and read what was there, however, I am still 
> stumped.  Isn't kubuntu free?  Am I supposed to pay someone a license 
> fee?  Sorry to be so stupid, but I don't understand what Linux Genuine 
> Advantage is about.  I don't want to cheat anyone anymore, so please 
> explain.  (two exceptions, I have no conscience when it comes to 
> Microsoft and the Movie Industry)
> 
> Steven
> 

The page is meant as a joke, I'd guess :)
I.