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OEM and Vista
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:35 am
by Tim Burton
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 32-116-213
I want to get Vista Ultimate. I saw that price and thought it was pretty good, compared to $400. Is that just like the retail, except without the box and stuff?
I remember reading that MS was going to limit Vista to 10 re-installs for some versions or something like that.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:47 am
by liqnit
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:16 am
by KnightRid
nice link!
This is the most important part..
OEM software is also tied to the motherboard it is first installed on. Unlike the retail versions of Windows which can be transferred to a new computer, OEM versions are not transferable. What about upgrading hardware? Microsoft says that anything is fair game, except the motherboard. Replacing the motherboard in a computer results in a "new personal computer," which the company considers to be synonymous with a transfer. It's not permitted with an OEM edition of Windows.
THAT is the BIG difference between OEM and RETAIL now!
Mike
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:46 am
by Nobahar
Microsoft sucks. I'm gonna give it some more time to find a solid cracked version of Vista Ultimate.
And when they figure out how to get around any authentication things, then I'll be set. I can get windows updates from a third party.
But currently I'm not even interested in upgrading since I'd need a new computer anyway.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:51 pm
by pharmd24
I really don't mean to be a hater, but the above stuff is 1/3 of the reason I'm using ubuntu full time now! It's worth the learning curve.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:48 am
by liqnit
I have a big respect twards Linux but still 90% of application are Windows ONLY
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:48 am
by KnightRid
liqnit wrote:I have a big respect twards Linux but still 90% of application are Windows ONLY
EXACTLY!!
Sucks but it is true.
Mike
and the damn installing of software needs to be implemented the same as windows - double click file, it then asks where to install, to put icon on desktop, etc ;)
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:03 am
by liqnit
Yes DblClick is something i miss during my plays with Linux.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:34 pm
by DaIceMan
now that I'll finally have the computer and network rooms all set up this weekend, I'm going to put one of my old boxes to work on Ubuntu... just for S&Gs.