Windows + VM licenses

[Thomas Kaiser]

Andy 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
> 

Hello Andy

You have to read this carefully.

 >> You may not use the software
 >> installed on the
 >> licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I think this means you are not allowed to run the same license in parallel.
-> Vista, VM -> Vista and both have the same license.

Ed is running it on a VM in Linux, so I think it is OK.
Micro$oft can not dictate on which hardware you like to run the stuff, you 
bought it!
You are not allowed to run several copies with the same license.

Thomas


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