The Register published an update to their earlier article. Read it at: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/25152.html MS has backed down somewhat from their earlier position that the software and the hardware are absolutely inseparable. Now it's not a legal requirement, just beneficial.
Included in the article is a link to: http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/ms_tuncom/public/25/mtc-00024074.htm Read it, too -- it presents some very powerful arguments as to why the MS stance is both irrational and unreasonable. My 2 cents on this whole deal: Just because it says something in the EULA doesn't mean it's legal. The problem is that MS has a lot of highly paid lawyers who get their marching orders from Uncle Bill. His agenda for domination is a matter of public record, and he has the resources to do whatever he thinks that it takes to achieve that end. On a lighter note: In case you aren't familiar with The Register, this is a site that you should check out frequently. Be sure to look for the latest BOFH episode. (There's a new one every two weeks.) They're some of the funniest damn stuff anywhere on the web, but they do require some understanding of contemporary British English. -- cmg
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