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.

Comments

Re:Always butting into the market

[Belsical]

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...