From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Geo"  wrote in message news:44a4fc10{at}w3.nls.net...
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
> news:44a46029{at}w3.nls.net...
>
>> However I think they have had a decent number of Genuine Windows that
>> fail
>> the test. Once I've bought and paid for the computer and its legal MS has
>> not 9**&^*&% business harassing me to get Genuine because
someone else
>> leaked an OEM key etc. I'd also say that MS has definitely affected the
>> function of PC's through a buggy WGA notification.
>
> It doesn't matter if it's genuine or not. If you bought windows from a
> microsoft reseller, OEM, anyone who you can prove is an authorized
> representative of the company (like if they provide support and have
> Microsoft certification) and you buy a computer from them that they claim
> has genuine windows on it then you own a genuine copy even if the vendor
> pirated it.
>
> We had this exact situation with the software we run at PPE, the VAR never
> licensed us but instead used a copy from another customer and pocketed the
> money. I busted him for it and our lawyers forced the software maker to
> GIVE
> us a valid license since we could prove that we paid their sales outlet
> for
> the product. We also received compensation for our time and legal costs
> from
> the VAR. I have copies of the first 2 checks from the VAR framed on the
> wall
> in my office as a reminder.
>
> If for example you have a Dell and MS were to claim that your copy of
> windows is not genuine, you could sue both the vendor and MS and win both
> a
> legal license and damages. A few people like me doing that, a little
> publicity, and all this nonsense from MS would end.
>
> Geo.
>
>

I'll have to remember that. An authorized reseller was considered an agent for  MS.

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