Basically, they sent us a Windows2000 CD and a Windows 98 CD. This will allow you to legally install Windows on Pentium II or above computers that are donated to the school - assuming they had Windows installed before.
Otherwise, I always installed Linux on those computers. Js -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 1:27 PM To: Info-Tech Subject: [info-tech] Fw: Microsoft Education News: Donated Computers Get a "Fresh Start" _____________________________________________________________________ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer -Prairie Lakes AEA http://fosseen.us/scott _____________________________________________________________________ The good news: Computers allow us to work 100% faster. The bad news: They generate 300% more work. - Unknown _____________________________________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Microsoft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] om> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 7:04 AM Subject: Microsoft Education News: Donated Computers Get a "Fresh Start" You have received this mail as part of your free Microsoft Education News subscription. 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