[Info-vax] Any stronger versions of the LMF planned ?, was: Re: LMF Licence Generator Code

[Bob Eager]

On Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:26:46 -0700, gah4 wrote:

> On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 3:20:04 PM UTC-7, Bob Eager wrote:
>> On Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:39:23 -0700, gah4 wrote:
> 
>> > (someone wrote)
>  
>> >> > >> Before Windows online activation was created, how many people
>> >> > >> reused the same licence key on different PCs ? In other words,
>> >> > >> how many people had more PCs than licences for the software
>> >> > >> which ran on them ?
>  
>> > If you move a disk from one computer to another, (and properly
>> > dispose of the first one) do you need a new license? As well as I
>> > know, MS, you do.
> 
>> Yes and no. If it's an OEM licence, yes. If it's a retail licence, you
>> don't unless you change lots of components. A phone call usually fixes
>> it.
> 
> So, as to the question above, you don't have more PCs than licenses, but
> not the licenses that you are supposed to have. For home use, it is
> unlikely that anyone will come around and check.

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