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["Josep L. Guallar-Esteve" <jlguallar AT maduixa.net>]

A Dijous 18 Abril 2002 06:28 pm, vàreu escriure:
> on Thu, Apr 18, 2002 at 05:57:50PM -0400, David Minton wrote:

> > Q. What if the donor can't find the backup CDs, End-Use License
> > Agreement, End-User manual and the Certificate of Authenticity? Can
> > they still donate the PC and operating system?

> > A. Microsoft recommends that educational institutions only accept
> > computer donations that are accompanied by proper operating system
> > documentation. If the donor cannot provide this documentation, it
> > is recommended that you decline the donated PC(s).

> ...because it will look bad for you if Microsoft^WBusiness Software
> Alliance slaps a fine on your underfunded school for using outdated
> software on outdated hardware.

Actualy, they do prosecute education associations.

I remember reading about BSA (not Boys Scouts from America) prosecuting 
an association that was disrtibuting used computers in Australia .

http://www.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/asia/08/09/aus.microsoftkids/?related

BSA was charging them with charges of piracy in a huge scale: hundreds 
of computers were being distributed by this association to kids with 
special needs so they could join the information age...

Yes, ruthless criminals...


Salut,
Josep
-- 
Josep Lluis Guallar-Esteve