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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.
Yeah, except they'll actually be able to use this OS.
I know many people who will gladly install linux on a box for you (which is a total pain in the ass, so that's nice of them), but very few who will come and fix it when you have a problem. With an old windows box, when you have a problem...just reinstall! Anyone can do that...
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Some these machines may end up being connected to the net, at which point they will almost immediately be infected with a worm or turned into a DDOS or spam hosting zombie box.
I'm guessing M$FT doesnt care.
If It came with 98, then it has a legal license for 98, no need to buy a new one. If I donate it to a charity, then I donate my license.
Because the license is not tranferable.
This is mentioned nearly everywhere. It is in fact part of the license agreement to which the orinigal computer owner, err.. agreed. It does not matter whether both of us think that that is stupid
If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.
I believe that is extended support if any support at all. That means it'll cost you an arm and a leg for help.
Hey man its like...GOOD FRIDAY how about a little respect!
Chuck