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by foxyshadis1 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 at 06:28:52 PM PDT

To clarify a bit, you get no choice because the only machines sold at retail are OEM licensed. The only way to get an unencumbered one is: find a local whitebox dealer, mail-order, or build one. Or waste the $50-100 extra the oem windows license cost and buy a retail box.

When you buy a car you're treated to a long contract listing your rights and responsibilities, and consequenses of failure to abide. When you buy a computer you swipe a card. When you get home and set it up, then you're suddenly presented with a rigidly encumbered and slightly misleading license written in legalese.

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