Windows + VM licenses

[Tony]

Ed Smits wrote:
> You're right, I didn't read the EULA, never do<G>, and it is in there.
> What is interesting is that if you get Vista Ultimate you can do it,
> but not with the Home Premium edition or any other version.
>
> Ah well, all the more reason not to use Vista, I'll stick with my
> legal copy of XP which suits me just fine when I need it and can be
> legally run in a VM.
>
> ED
>
> On 6/15/07, Andy <stude.list at googlemail.com> wrote:
>   
>> On 15/06/07, Ed Smits <ed.smits at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Since he gave me the numbers AFTER knowing it was in a virtual machine
>>> I suggest that I am now a legal Vista owner, no need to do anything
>>> else.
>>>       
>> Actually I think you are using it illegally, the EULA is quite clear
>> on this matter if you had read the thing. For Home Premium it states:
>>     
>>> 4. USE WITH VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES. You may not use the software
>>> installed on the
>>> licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system.
>>>       
>> From: http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx
>>
>> I hope you didn't give the Microsoft guy your name or address?
>> And used a public phone box that can't be traced to you.
>> And haven't hooked your PC up to your own Internet connection.
>>
>> If you have the lawyers will be coming for you!
>>
>>
>> Andy
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I wouldn't worry about it MS wont be knocking on your door anytime soon, 
heck there just glad somebody is using Vista!


Tony D