Re: [SLE] Replacing a Motherboard

From: Hans du Plooy (hansdp_at_sagacit.com)
Date: 03/10/05

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Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:06:53 +0200

    On Thursday 10 March 2005 17:42, Kevanf1 wrote:
    > I have to admit that this is something I used to wonder about,
    > changing a mobo. It's the after effect of knowing what happens with
    > Window$ when you perform a mobo (or near enough anything else)
    > transplant. Perhaps this should be touted more openly that Linux does
    > not choke and curl up and die when faced with major hardware changes
    > as opposed to M$ products.
    I think soon it won't really matter that windows chokes on a new mobo.
    Currently MS has you re-"activate" your windows if you change too much
    hardware. The next logical step is to forbid you to change hardware. You're
    already not allowed to install a Windows OEM package on a different PC than
    the one with the sticker on, even if that machine burns down or gets stolen.

    That presents a rather moronic situation, actually. If a thief steals my PC
    with a retail windows on, he'll be using both my computer and windows
    illegally. BUT, if the computer has an OEM windows on, he'll be using a
    stolen computer, but be able to use the windows on it legally. Whaaa haaa
    haa! 

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Kind regards
Hans du Plooy
SagacIT (Pty) Ltd
hansdp at sagacit dot com
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