> > PS: OEM version of MS products, office included, are tied to the > > hardware, if you replace the box you have to replace the Licence with > > new ones. > > Indeed. Also note that more than 3 hardware > changes to any given box with XP will have to do > the same as well.... :( I recently transferred Win XP (Pro) from my now dedicated Linux machine to my Girlfriends computer.WinXP activated over the internet no problem...I didn't even have to call Microsoft. YYMV of course, but Microsoft activation isn't as bad as some people would have you belive. -- Andrew S. Zbikowski | http://andy.zibnet.us A password is like your underwear; Change it frequently, don't share it with others, and don't ask to borrow someone else's. _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list