Transfer Unwanted OS ... was New Coaster!

Kevin Brown plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 08 May 2003 19:12:09 -0700


You can only transfer the license if it didn't come with the machine.  If you 
buy a computer and the OS came bundled with it, then no, you can't sell it 
seperately.

> Just a thought.  Aren't you allowed to transfer (sell) the license as long
> as you transfer all that came with it as in CD, books etc.?
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 21:17:19 -0700
> From: Lee Einer <appealsman@cox.net>
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: New Coaster!
> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> 
> On that note, I just purchased (tonight) a new laptop. Only problem is, 
> it comes with XP. I asked if I could get another rebate if I got it 
> without the stinky OS, but they thought I was kidding. So now I have to 
> ask- is the Microsoft CD that comes with it a coaster, or can I get a 
> rebate from MS for the OS which I will never use?