Trying to be legal and having read the Microsoft EULA I decided to ask
Microsoft for permission to place windows and office on computers that I am
planning on renting. Below is the response I received. If anyone has any
insight into how to get around this legally please let me know. I know there
must be a way as Kinko's rents computers as well as all of you.
Thank you for your help,
Jamie
Sent via email
December 18, 2000
Jamie Steigerwald
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fullerton, CA
Re: Permission Request
Request Reference #: S1R3988
Dear Jamie Steigerwald:
The Permissions/Copyright Group has received your permission request dated
December 15, 2000. Microsoft does not currently have a licensing solution
which would allow you to rent Microsoft software in this manner at this
time. Therefore, your request is denied.
Thank you for your inquiry. Should you have further copyright permission
requests, please visit our Permission web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/permission/ <http://www.microsoft.com/permission/>
, as your answer may be located there. Since the response time from the
Permission Group is generally 15 to 21 business days, you can expedite your
receipt of an answer to your questions, by submitting your request via our
on-line web request form located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/img-req.htm
<http://www.microsoft.com/permission/copyrgt/img-req.htm> .
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Permissions/Copyright Group (Law & Corporate
Affairs)
Website: www.microsoft.com/permission/
<http://www.microsoft.com/permission/>
Fax: (425) 936-7329
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> .
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Request ID: 18129
Jamie Steigerwald
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Fullerton, CA
Fax No:
Phone No: (714) 996-9146
Web Reference Number: S1R3988
Web Request Type: Software
Date of Request: 12/15/2000
Date of Response:
Q. Does the Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA) or accompanying
product documentation prohibit the use you are proposing?
A. No
Q. Please explain:
A. Unsure, it does prohibit the renting of the software/hardware but we are
renting the entire system as a service in an Internet Cafe.
Q. What is the exact title and version of the Microsoft product from which
you obtained the software?Please use the full name from the Microsoft
product package, if applicable.
A. Windows (98, ME, NT, 2000 professional, 2000 server), Office (Word,
Excel, Power Point), Netmeeting, Internet Explorer, Sidewinder Hardware, and
any other Microsoft software/hardware that would be of use to an Internet
Cafe.
Q. How was this software obtained?
A. Other
Q. If you selected Other, please explain:
A. We have not obtained any software or hardware yet. Software will be
obtained through all three methods OEM, Retail and Internet.
Q. If from the Internet, provide the exact URL address or links needed to
access the item(s):If this is a restricted site, please print out the exact
web page on which you located the item(s) you are requesting permission to
use. After you have submitted this web form, you will receive a reference
number. Fax a printed copy of this web form, the printed web pages, and the
reference number to (425) 936-7329.
A. To be determined
Q. If the item(s) was obtained from within a Microsoft product unrelated to
the Internet, provide the exact location within the Microsoft product:This
will allow us to locate the item within the product in question. Please
note - we will be unable to process your request without this information.
A. I do not believe that this applies to our request.
Q. What is the name of the file(s), if applicable?Please include the file
extension (i.e., .DLL, .EXE, etc.).
A. I do not believe that this applies to our request.
Q. Describe the exact feature or function this software performs, if
applicable:Be as simple and thorough as possible.
A. Functions for use as business and personal productivity and
entertainment. Both on and off the Internet.
Q. Provide detailed information regarding how this item(s) will be used:For
example, whether this is to be used in a school project, in a book, in a
software program, for your company logo, etc.
A. Software and hardware will be installed on computers located in our
Internet Cafe. Customers will have the right to rent the computers at a yet
undetermined rate.
Q. Explain the circumstances surrounding your inquiry:For example, why do
you need the item(s)? Which issues are you trying to resolve? Etc.
A. Internet Cafe's are used to allow the public access to the Internet,
work, and/or play on computers located in our facility.
Q. Provide an estimated timeframe this item(s) will be in active use:
A. Continuously from the opening of our store which is scheduled for June 1,
2000.
Q. If anyone other than you will be using this software, please explain:
A. The software/hardware will be installed on a publicly accessible system
which we will rent to our customers.
Q. Approximately how many anticipated/known users?
A. Unknown at this time.
Q. Approximately how many anticipated copies do you need?
A. Unknown at this time.
Q. In what format will the software be distributed?
A. Other
Q. If you selected Other, please explain:
A. No distribution of the software/hardware will take place. Customers must
use the systems in our facilities.
Q. Describe the nature of your business, company, product, services and/or
event:For example, are you a Microsoft Delivery Service Partner (DSP),
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Solution Provider, Reseller,
Educator, End-user, Tradeshow, Training Seminar, etc.
A. We are an Internet Cafe, systems are provided to customers, for a fee, to
allow them access to access the Internet, work, and/or play in our facility.
Q. Have you had previous contact with Microsoft regarding this request?
A. Yes
Q. If so, with whom or which department did you correspond?
A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Q. Additional comments:
A. None at this time.
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