You nailed it, Bill.


-Michael

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> Blogs that those of us who are retail purchasers and users but are not
> Microsoft blog enthusiasts, might expect Microsoft to report in a more
> forthright manner, with some pre-planning (!) in fact, about these
> matters. Vista has been hurt, in my opinion, by the constant "you must
> purchase a full version" and "there is no install-over-top option like
> there was in XP" and other tales; I don't infer anything malicious, just
> misguided in the absence of anything from Microsoft for clarity. This
> has been one badly handled release when it comes to licensing. I did
> the "anytime upgrade" to Ultimate; even though I couldn't stand the
> "move once to a new machine but never again" EULA. Then somewhere I see
> someone's BLOG that the restriction has been rewritten; so I go to the
> EULA .pdf files and re-read for changes. Nothing has ever changed.
> Perhaps it has by now; I doubt it. I hope I still have links for these
> messages from MS bloggers that belong in official MS documentation.
>
> I wonder how many posts there were in the *.vista newsgroups over the
> months that this-and-that were not possible, and they were all along.
> Perhaps some apologies are in order. MVP's who don't know, shouldn't
> proffer advice. BLOGgers who know but don't see to it that official MS
> information isn't updated are just as wrong.
>
> "Just my opinion." Bill Halvorsen
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
> news:3BE6F344-6E22-4DCB-8995-E68F0D84DAE3@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Michael
>>
>> Don't be too critical with people who previously posted that
>> information. Their comments were based on how Microsoft had handled
>> previous operating system beta and CPP programs.
>>
>> The information that Nick posted on the blog is a result of 'very'
>> recent decisions by Microsoft due to the feedback they have been
>> receiving in recent months from beta testers and CPP participants.
>>
>> The really good thing, just like with the early licensing issues, is
>> that it shows that they are listening. :)
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:OZi%23ox3hHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> I don't know how many times I've seen those who
>>> claim to know WTF they are talking about, say
>>> that it is not "legal" or allowed by Microsoft
>>> for folks using a Vista beta to be able to purchase
>>> an Upgrade version of Vista and install it on top of
>>> their Vista beta. Numerous posters were told they would
>>> have to buy the full version. Wrong.
>>>
>>> [url]http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/04/24/windows-vista-beta-2-rc1-and-rc2-set-to-expire.aspx[/url]
>>>
>>>
>>> <quote>
>>> There are no product discounts specifically for participants in the
>>> Customer Preview Program; however, because you are using a
>>> pre-release version of Windows Vista Ultimate, you can purchase and
>>> use the Upgrade version of Windows Vista.
>>> </quote>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -Michael[/color]
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