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xp liscense question (again)

  • 04-04-2008 1:08pm
    #1
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭


    got called to set up a laptop for a woman who had got it upgraded in a pc chain store, a very common PC store

    they had charged her €300 to rebuild a 1ghz laptop
    when i looked at the bill the installed xp pro for €80
    fitted new ram 512 for €40 and €30 labour
    office 2007 for €150

    now hang on a sec but this pc only had a win2k product key, so how did they supply and install XP PRO for €80



    anyway your one was not impressed when i showed her how to get a brand new dell for €362


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  • #2
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    mukki wrote: »
    how can a small support businness compete with a massive chain store that is illegally installing os's?

    They didn't illegally install the OS, PC chain store is obviously a Microsoft business partner and hence they get the XP license at a lower rate than a regular joe soap buys it off the street..

    You right thought it is extremely difficult for small PC businesses to compete as they have to pay the full license price on Micrsoft products..

    The solution?. Fcuk Micrsoft and install Linux...


  • #3
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    I know its easily done but does this version pass windows validation??


  • #4
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    koolkid wrote: »
    I know its easily done but does this version pass windows validation??

    The version installed by the PC chain?. Yes its completely legit, it comes with a unique product key etc etc. There is nothing untoward about it.

    Basically what happens is that when you start selling Microsoft products one you have sold a certain amount you can get them at a reduced rate. Obviously being a PC Chain they have sold a fair whack of Microsoft over the years so they get it at a reduced rate.

    They probably aren't even paying €80 for that XP license, its probably more like €30 and they put a markup on it.


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