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IANAL, but I think the key difference is that these operating systems are not sold as a standalone component you can buy and install on any pc you like. That's
by phowat 14y ago
IANAL, but I think the key difference is that these operating systems are not sold as a standalone component you can buy and install on any pc you like. That's why it applies to a Windows license and not to a Mac OS license for example.
- nolok 14y agoIf it's like France; it's technically illegal too, apple just never has been in front of a judge about it (and when they do, I guess they will argue that they sell the disk and not the license to use the OS).
- phowat 14y agoI didn't think of that, I agree this is more likely the explanation.