[geeks] [rescue] VirtualBox anecdotes - was Re: A wee bit off-topic

[Lionel Peterson]

The 'free license for pirated copies' program is distinct from the 'free
license for system testers'.

The pirate program has been rescinded/repealed.

The other program, for testers, was literally just announced a few days ago.

That the license agreement doesn't reflect changes announced a couple days ago
is hardly surprising.

The link I provided was based on direct quotes from senior MS officials
speaking on the record.

Computerworld confirms permanence of a Win 10 license for testers:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2938636/microsoft-windows/microsoft-mudd
ies-waters-about-free-copy-of-windows-10-to-beta-testers.html


"Install [build] 10130, connect registered Insider MSA, upgrade to RTM
[release to manufacturing], stays genuine," Aul said in one Twitter message on
Friday when answering a reporter's question of, "So to be clear: install
10130, upgrade to RTM when available, and it'll stay genuine + activated with
no money spent, forever?"

Please read the above link and related supporting bits before 'correcting' me,
thanks.

Lionel
Ken

On Jun 22, 2015, at 2:54 PM, Dan Sikorski <me at dansikorski.com> wrote:

>> On Jun 22, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> You can disagree all you want, but if I build my own PC (no MS tax), go
>> online, join the 'insiders program' and download the technical preview of
> Win
>> 10 now, once released that software will be updated to the released
version
>> and I am able to do fresh re-installs from release media.
>
http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/20/8818383/microsoft-windows-10-free-for-teste
> rs
>
> Yes, you can argue that your Win7 purchase 5+ years ago amounts to 'payinga
> windows tax' to qualify for free upgrade, but the above describes how toget
> Win10 for free without ever having to pay a windows tax.
> Nothing has said that you have a perpetual license with the insiders
program.
> In fact, a quick review of the agreement to join the insiders program shows
> that the license granted with that program explicitly forbids buse the
> Software in a live operating environmentb and that it may bstop working,
> be updated, or removed from your device automatically without notice.b
>
> That ainbt free. ;)
>
>    -Dan Sikorski
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http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/20/8818383/microsoft-windows-10-free-for-teste
>> rs
>>
>> Yes, you can argue that your Win7 purchase 5+ years ago amounts to 'paying
> a
>> windows tax' to qualify for free upgrade, but the above describes how to
> get
>> Win10 for free without ever having to pay a windows tax.
>
> Nothing has said that you have a perpetual license with the insiders
program.
> In fact, a quick review of the agreement to join the insiders program shows
> that the license granted with that program explicitly forbids buse the
> Software in a live operating environmentb and that it may bstop working,
> be updated, or removed from your device automatically without notice.b
>
> That ainbt free. ;)
>
>    -Dan Sikorski
> _______________________________________________
> GEEKS:  http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/geeks