Do NOT redistribute - even if you are a charity

[Jim]

Found this link thru Linux Journal's GLUE - dont know if it is active.

http://lvlug.thcnet.net/

On Tuesday 17 July 2001 20:24, you wrote:
> "Jim" <farli@qwest.net> wrote:
> > A story on CNet (alas) about MS threatening legal action against a
> > charity that refurbishes and distributes old computers to the
> > disadvantaged in Australia.
>
> I ran into this problem just last month. We were working with a client who
> donates large quantities of old computers to community charities up in Las
> Vegas. They currently wipe the disk, reinstall Windows and pass the
> computers on. I had to recommend that they reconsider this practice,
> although it saddened me to do so.
>
> So is anyone aware of any Linux activists up in Las Vegas who might be
> willing to load up some old Compaqs for charity? They still need the tax
> records etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Bob
>
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