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

Sun Apr 21 17:34:02 UTC 2002

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 at link-net.com>
> Reply-To: <rslux at link-net.com>
> Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:17:27 -0700
> To: "'Nanog (E-mail)'" <nanog at 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 at merit.edu [mailto:owner-nanog at 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."
>> 
> 
> 