Vista EULA- Virtualization & Transfer Restrictions?

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  1. aigle

    aigle Registered Member

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    !- Can u use Vista Home to run in VM according to EULA. Ther are different claims.

    What is correct?

    2- Are there any limits for transfer of Vista from one PC to another( no of times u can trasfer?)

    Thanks
     
  2. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hello,
    With all due respect to EULAs, your money = your rules.
    And if Microsoft said you cannot use Opera, would you listen to them?
    Mrk
     
  3. aigle

    aigle Registered Member

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    Mrk, it,s not the answer of my Q. I know these logics already.
     
  4. coolbluewater

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    Only Vista Ultimate and the Vista Enterprise versions are legally allowed to be used with virtualization under the M$ EULA.

    ...just one more reason I'm happy with Linux :D
     
  5. sonic6k

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    Yet another Microsoft way to get more $$$.. However, how will they get to know that you run Windows Vista in QEMU/VMWare/etc after all? I can't imagine that there is code in Vista Home Basic/Premium which says "You are running Vista Home/Premium inside a Virtual Machine, this is illegal!"..

    Microsoft surely is stupid, Linux up :p
     
  6. coolbluewater

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    Well, i can certainly imagine it, and what with WGA and DRM in Vista, along with the M$ practice of "phoning home", it's not a far-fetched scenario at all.
    .. and you're spot-on with the Linux comment ;) :thumb:
     
  7. aigle

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    Very greedy beahviour by MS.
     
  8. farmerlee

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    Heres what microsoft have said regarding the matter (this is from PC Authority's march 07 issue).

    "For production machines and everyday usage, virtualisation is a fairly new technology, and one that we think is not yet mature enough for broad consumer adoption. Today, customers using this technology are primarily business customers addressing application compatibility needs, or technology enthusiasts. For everyday use vista home and home premium cannot be installed in any virtual machine technology, but business and ultimate versions can. Each virtual installation of windows requires a new license just as it did for windows xp".

    Although microsoft didn't mention it PC Authority said if you have an MSDN license - even the basic MSDN Operating Systems license - you'll be licensed to install any version of vista into any number of vm environments for testing.
     
  9. coolbluewater

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    Yes, for testing, but not for normal day-to-day use:

    I strongly suggest referencing the source URL for additional info.
    While I don't agree with the MS EULA in many cases, it's an agreement that's accepted when installing their software - gotta play by the rules.
    A major factor why I choose mainly Open Source OSes and apps.
     
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    What is this MSDN licence? How much it costs?

    Thankas
     
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    A MSDN licence enables you to use anything within the subscription, the cost depends of which subscription purchased.
     
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