Abbreviation for "Blade server"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_server

Earle Horton wrote:
> Afaik, Microsoft activation software uses a "hardware hash" to determine
> if it is on the same computer/device as one already registered with the
> activation server. I have yet to have changing the HD, repartitioning
> or moving the system partition provoke an activation attempt. I am
> thinking that the software cannot tell that it is on a different
> partition. As Milly says, use this information "at your own risk and
> your own conscience".
>
> What is a "blade"? I have never heard anyone call it that. Is it a
> Brit thing?
>
> Earle
>
> "Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" <what@ever> wrote in message
> news:e%23JKDc5%23JHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>> From the Microsoft Software License Agreement for Office 2007:
>>
>> "1. OVERVIEW. These license terms permit installation and use of one
>> copy
>> of the software on one device, along with other rights, all as described
>> below.
>> 2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. Before you use the software under a
>> license, you must assign that license to one device. That device is the
>> "licensed device." A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a
>> separate device.
>>
>> Use at your own risk and your own conscience.
>>
>> --
>> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>>
>> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
>> ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
>>
>>
>> After furious head scratching, dlandsman asked:
>>
>> | I have just set up a dual boot environment in order to test Win7. I
>> | will have to install Office on my new Win7 partition.
>> |
>> | Can I activate the same copy of office on two different boot
>> | environments if they are running on the same physical HW? That is,
>> | does the license recognize the physical HW or the boot environment.
>> |
>> | If I cannot use/activiate in both environments without getting a new
>> | license, which is really not acceptable, do I have to de-activate my
>> | copy on XP and re-install on Win7? (Big hassle, by the way, because
>> | the whole point is to enable easy migration and have a backstop until
>> | I am sure my new environment is stable. I do not want to 'upgrade"
>> | because I want a clean registry.)
>>
>>
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