Re: [OT] Microsoft makes networked software 'illegal' on XP.

[Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>]

Well, I think new MS XP licensing said something like the Win file/print
sharing can not be used by any GPL software, thus attempting to prevent
Linux et al from sitting on a Win network and using Win network
resources......but I forget where I heard that....maybe it was slashdot.

In MS case, it never hurts to read too much into their legaleese or business
cases.  :)

rf

> From: "Rachel Luxemburg" <rslux () link-net com>
> Reply-To: <rslux () link-net com>
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:17:27 -0700
> To: "'Nanog (E-mail)'" <nanog () merit edu>
> Subject: RE: [OT] Microsoft makes networked  software 'illegal' on XP.
>
>
> That's one possible reading. It could also be seen as making it illegal to run
> products like PCAnywhere and VNC, or possibly even doing a PalmOS remote
> hotsynch, without an additional license being purchased.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu]On Behalf Of
> > Benjamin P. Grubin
> > Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 9:02 AM
> > Subject: RE: [OT]Microsoft makes networked software 'illegal' on
> > XPunless you pay them...
> >
> >
> >
> > Err--I think you guys are reading too much into this.  The license (to
> > me, and IANAL), seems to indicate that the workstation cannot be used as
> > a server unless you purchase server licenses.  It strikes me that
> > language very similar to this has been in the workstation products since
> > NT4.
> > > Microsoft's XP license agreement says, "Except as otherwise permitted
> > by
> > > the NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop features
> > described
> > > below, you may not use the Product to permit any Device to use,
> > access,
> > > display, or run other executable software residing on the Workstation
> > > Computer, nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or
> > run the
> > > Product or Product's user interface, unless the Device has a separate
> > > license for the Product."