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Can't you still get 98 OEM ? ... you still can where I am ! So I'm even more confus-ed than usual ! ... but for now I shan't be doing any of that ! Especially since xp pro costs 1.5x as much ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Damned Angel
But err have you never heard of 2nd hand ? I dunno if I've completed shall we say 'the formalties' as far as licensing transfer goes - but I'm often able to procure 'old' copies for clients from new rollouts as/when they want them ...
Let it go old man... :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
You can still buy a new machine with 98 OEM on it? I don't mean a brand new pII 350 with 98 on it from the local chop shop, I mean a brand new P4 or AMD xp system with 98 OEM.Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
I have not seen anyone selling these anymore.
Ahh so you mean pre-installed (I'll casually ignore Ya_knows advice to 'let it go' :D) ... errr I'd suggest that'd be a marketing thingee !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Damned Angel
Manufacturers of the 'latest & greatest' machines, wouldn't want to be making a retrograde step in the eyes of the consumer do they ??? Why put what Uncle BIll seems to have convinced most of us, is 'inferior' on shinny new boxes ? (Not me though - horses for courses !)
But your information is handy - TA ! .... that means I can now happily send out machines dual booting & know I'm inside licensing agreements - because I too have many a customer with apps that only 'run properly' in a true DOS environment - so I can have both operating systems installed & covered 'legally' because I can of course only 'use' one at a time !
I think dual booting is defeated by the downgrade rights. If I am not mistaken you would require both licenses...although I could be wrong. :eek2:Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
Ahhh build me up ... then knock me down - why don't you ! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
We did the 'do you require two licenses to dual boot' saga before - trots off to check ... & much as it hurts ... you are right.
I feel dizzy, the world is spinning...someone stop the ride so I can get off. :uke:Quote:
Originally Posted by confus-ed
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Originally Posted by confus-ed
http://www.1a-computer-software-disc...ting%20Systems
bottom of the page, you can get just an OEM license or the full OEM
At the risk of removing all doubt about my mental incompetence, I am compelled to revive this thread of two rabbit trails. The second one is the painting. Well, maybe it's the only "rabbit trail". I've looked really hard, I found nine faces, I think (but the answer link failed to work). :sad: But what really confounds me is.... where is the blinkin' pig????? I see a sleeping dog with a face on it's tail (I think). But, I see no pig, well endowed or otherwise. When you say pig, bacon and ham come to mind. What I see reminds me of fetch, stay, and wet noses. Did I miss something or is this a British thing? ;)
Only Freddy saw a 'pig' .... & he's 'certifiable' - British, admittedly, but quite, quite,quite maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad ! :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Low_Level_Owl
& edit - you say the link don't work ? It does here, so I shall invoke cut & paste, if you can't get there for whatever reason ....
http://www.qsl.net/w5www/9people1.jpg
Here are the 9 people in the picture.
Each of these circles contains a face.
1- The man with the stick.
2- The lady caring her child.
3- The baby.
4- An old Man.
5- A Face looking towards you.
6- A face looking towards the left.
7- A face looking towards the left.
8- A Face looking towards the right.
9- A Face looking towards the right.
No mention of any Pigs ;)