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Surprises in the Windows 7 license agreement

21 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/surprises-in-the-windows-7-license-agreement.105679/

NucleusKore
NucleusKore Original post #1
Dec 31, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Source: *blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=624

.....You can install as many copies as you want. The agreement specifically waives any restriction on the number of copies you can install:.........

Read On........
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #2
Dec 31, 2008 at 10:31 PM
It's for the beta version. ;)
JojoTheDragon
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Beta versions are like that so no need for restrictions.
IronManForever
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:11 PM
NucleusKore said:
.....You can install as many copies as you want. The agreement specifically waives any restriction on the number of copies you can install:.........

Kl@w-24 said:
It's for the beta version.

:confused:
Kl@w-24
Kl@w-24 #5
Dec 31, 2008 at 11:15 PM

According to the EULA, since the particular software is still in Beta, it can be installed on any number of machines. That definitely won't happen with the final release of Windows 7.
RCuber
RCuber #6
Jan 1, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Microsoft sure want you to install the Windows 7 Beta in as many computers as you want .. simple reason would be to check the stability and issues on a wide range of hardware. Any issues/bugs found will be reported to microsoft so that they can fix it ;) . ofcourse there will be no support :p
Faun
Faun #7
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:25 AM
wow...but am in no mood of installing any friggin OS. Not even testing one.
naveen_reloaded
Jan 1, 2009 at 11:05 AM
for a moment thought that ms has learnt from the mistake of spore DRM ... anyway i was wrong....
comp@ddict
Jan 1, 2009 at 1:31 PM
They've got EULA for beta version too? M$ - gone mad
K
khattam_ #10
Jan 1, 2009 at 3:25 PM
They've got EULA for beta version too? M$ - gone mad
they will surely need EULA for beta versions... everyone does so that they can save their a$$ if the software messes up...
R
Jan 1, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Source: *blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=624

.....You can install as many copies as you want. The agreement specifically waives any restriction on the number of copies you can install:.........

Read On........

Wat a comedy!!!:D
x3060
x3060 #12
Jan 2, 2009 at 12:02 PM
all betas are meant for testing purpose...so , nothing new.
comp@ddict
Jan 2, 2009 at 12:32 PM
WHo cares about EULA, as if we r actually gonna follow it, or buy Win7(Obv wanna try it out b'fore spending the bucks)
x3060
x3060 #14
Jan 2, 2009 at 9:23 PM
yes, common men don't need to bother about EULA.
freshseasons
Jan 3, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Surprising when was the last time you read a license agreement? Probably on the Winzip that you installed ?Any chance.
Still whatever tomorrow i am going to install Beta version on my lappy lying around.
R
Jan 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM
if they give such EULA for the final release, then only one copy will be sold in india
lywyre
lywyre #17
Jan 3, 2009 at 8:46 PM
^^ Your avatar says the rest ;)
gary4gar
gary4gar #18
Jan 3, 2009 at 10:14 PM
When is the Public BETA scheduled?
Dark Core
Dark Core #19
Jan 4, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Around JAN 13th not sure had read it somewhere;-)
J
jabastin #20
Jan 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Laugh out loud , i'm surprised:!:
Faun
Faun #21
Jan 4, 2009 at 2:21 PM
^^use lol