From: "Gregg N" 

"Adam"  wrote in message
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> Gregg N wrote:
>
>> Rich Gauszka wrote:
>>
>>> I think the prices are comparable to the higher end Sony and Lenovo
>>> offerings.
>>>
>>> And just think you can use  install/restore CD without the hassle of
>>> worrying about if you've reached some magical Microsoft 'activation'
>>> limit on the number of OS installs 
>>>
>>
>> On the other hand, Microsoft doesn't artificially prevent you from
>> installing Windows on non-Microsoft hardware.
>>
>> Gregg
>
>
> Non-MS Hardware? I didn't know you could install Windows on MS h/w unless
> they've opened up the Xbox 360.
>
> Adam

Of course MS does not sell general-purpose computers the way Apple does.
That's why what I said, that MS does not force you to use their own
hardware, like apple currently does, and artificially so with the x86-based
macs, is true. If Apple started allowing you to install OS X on generic x86
boxes, you can bet they would instate some sort of copy protection the way
MS does with Windows.

Gregg

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