Windows + VM licenses

Derek Broughton news at pointerstop.ca
Fri Jun 15 18:06:05 UTC 2007


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.

It all depends where he is.  That's not a legal contract in Canada.
-- 
derek





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