Microsoft Authorized Refurbishers

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has announced a program to 'establish a vibrant community of computer refurbishers across 133 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa who will be authorized to re-install its Windows operating system in donated pre-used PCs destined for schools, charities, non-profit organizations and under-served communities...Microsoft will provide re-installation of Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows 2000 Professional in over 18 languages. The refurbished PCs will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a special End User Licence as evidence of a legally installed operating system.' XBruticusX submits a story on news.com about the program.

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Re:Microsoft does this type of thing all the time.

[tunabomber]

I'm waiting for someone to mention that this is analogous to the way your friend who's peer-pressuring you to try a drug says that he'll supply you for free since it's your first time.
However that analogy is tired and wrong.

I had to buy my OWN damn reef the first time I got high.