[X4U] Boot Camp [A]

[Randy B.Singer]

Stroller said:

>> I'm afraid that your analogy doesn't work at all.  In your example you
>> aren't purchasing a "license" for birdseed. You are actually  
>> purchasing
>> birdseed.  The label on the bag that says "birdseed" does not create a
>> license. A license has to be specifically created...
>
>Indeed. That was kind of my point, so sorry if it was too contrived  
>to be clear.
>
>The title "Original Equipment Manufacturer" does not make a contract  
>between you & Microsoft, prohibiting you as an end-user from  
>installing the OEM version.


The title "OEM version" puts a purchaser on notice that this isn't a 
retail version of the software.  If a user purchases an OEM version of 
software from another party, not the OEM, they do so at their own peril 
if they don't investigate the license that that software came with.





Randy B. Singer
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