Microsoft's Guide to Accepting Donated PCs 643
An anonymous reader links us to Microsoft's Guide to Accepting Donated Computers
for Your School, which contains humorous statements such as
"If a company or individual donates a machine to your school, it must be donated with the operating system that was installed on the PC. "
It's just an amusing little read that basically amounts to keeping the license
with the PC. Also neglects to mention the Naked PC discussed in this slashdot story.
Yes, keep Windows on the boxes... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:This is Quite Ridiculous (Score:1, Funny)
FUD (Score:4, Funny)
"Hey, I want to donate this computer for the school's Beowulf cluster."
"Do you have the original disks that came with it?"
"Err, no."
"Sorry, I can't accept it."
It's all about the upgrades, of course... (Score:3, Funny)
Where else have I heard the expression "First one's free?"
Re:This is Quite Ridiculous (Score:1, Funny)
Software Worth More than Hardware (Score:3, Funny)
I liked the third and fourth questions... (Score:5, Funny)
A. The GPL can be found here [gnu.org].
Q. What if the donor can't find the backup CDs, End-Use License Agreement, End-User manual and the Certificate of Authenticity? Can they still donate the PC and operating system?
A. It can be downloaded from here [kernel.org]
- [grunby]
Q: Do I have to use Geniune GM Parts? (Score:2, Funny)
If you think about using aftermarket assault parts, think again -- for the kids.
A quote (Score:2, Funny)
That sounds nice and all but they fail to describe the great benefits. If they did it would sound something like:
It will crash all the time.
It will be insecure and probably allow outsiders access to your network.
You will need to upgrade every X amount of years, just because we say so.
You will need to download patches every week, or else deal with viruses and trojans.
I like my PC's how I like my women - NAKED!
Re:This cannot be true (Score:5, Funny)
This makes me mad (Score:5, Funny)
Microsoft lie to the schools to try to stop them accepting generous gifts that might make a tiny dent in their massive profits. This makes me so mad.
It is a legal requirement that pre-installed operating systems remain with a machine for the life of the machine. If a company or individual donates a machine to your school, it must be donated with the operating system that was installed on the PC.
Is this true? Even for Microsoft operating systems? They're saying it's illegal to remove an OS from a computer, any computer? F*ck*ng w**kers.
PC owners have to transfer their license rights to the operating system to your school along with the PC. They may do so as specified in their End-User License Agreement (received at the time of purchase) as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the PC.
Listen Microsoft. You've made it very difficult so that I, as a PC purchaser, can buy a new PC without buying a Microsoft OS. You know that. So, 99% of computers that are donated to schools are likely to have a legitimate, paid for, Microsoft OS on them. You bunch of complete t*ss*rs.
The following should be included with the donation of the PC.
Why? I'll tell you why! To make it difficult for people to donate PCs to schools, that's why. I ***king hate those money grabbing, selfish, **bhe*ds at Microsoft.
Microsoft recommends that educational institutions only accept computer donations that are accompanied by proper operating system documentation. If the donor cannot provide this documentation, it is recommended that you decline the donated PC(s).
Why? So Microsoft can profit at the expense of the education of our children? You absolute ****ing *i*si*ng i*i*tic bunch of *uc*ing a**eh*les! *an** *a*s*** of the *i*** *rd***! You ****p** **s** **e*s*s!!!
Bitch, bitch ,bitch (Score:1, Funny)
Microsoft is talking about wintel computers. For example if I donate a Dell to a school, 99.9% of the time I bought it with Windows preinstalled, and this lets them know that it should come with an OS.
So the 00.1% that came preinstalled with another OS, they are not concerned about this because it is such a low number. Also why would anyone donate a home-built machine since you can always swap out parts and keep it alive forever.
Don't you guys get it, EVERYONE uses Windows. Get over it. Microsoft sucks, I totally agree and I always fight my spyware XP with a firewall, but moving to Linux as my Desktop OS will never happen. Trust me, I have tried many times, but it is not worth the pain and suffering. MacOS X is the only usable unix based desktop solution, and I hate Apple too.
I think they should use Windows in schools since that is what 99.9% of the kids will use at home and a a job later in life. Plus there is a lot of educational software avaialbe. Iam glad they are gettign away from Kacs in School, since they most likely will never use them later in life.
Go ahead, flame away.
Re:What a crock (Score:2, Funny)
No more free shit for you!
Sincerely,
Mr. Gates
Re:Choice is bad (Score:2, Funny)
busted!!! (Score:2, Funny)
"The following should be included with the donation of the PC.
All copies of the software on original disk or CD, including back-up and/or recovery materials"
So does this mean that in the event of your PC going horribly wrong (I mean it never happens to windows, but just say it did...) you might have to re-format and use your backup cd. in the time that you have no OS on your pc (because you just formatted the HD duh!) you are liable to be *BUSTED* by the powers that be?
Re:I liked the third and fourth questions... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:This makes me mad (Score:5, Funny)
DMCA violation (Score:3, Funny)
Don't accept computer parts donations either (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is Quite Ridiculous (Score:1, Funny)
Sorry. That does not compute. Maybe you should talk to some people over at the BSA about that..
I mean, you exist to buy our stuff so what the hell is wrong with you?
Uh oh guys, you're all in BIG trouble. (Score:3, Funny)
"PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE LIMITATION.
Unless otherwise specified, the Services are for your personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the Services."
If I'm not mistaken, you guys have copied parts of that page and pasted it here. You are in soooo much trouble.
oh crap... I just pasted part of the TOU here...
Re:This is Quite Ridiculous (Score:4, Funny)
The more you tighten your grip, Mr. Gates, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Re:They're just begging for a parody... (Score:3, Funny)
Linux Education [punitiveart.com]
Re:This is Quite Ridiculous (Score:2, Funny)
I wanted more memory so I put in 128 MB, gave the old SIMMs to my brother.
Eventually I wanted a faster processor, faster CD-ROM drive, better video card, etc. My brother got all the used parts. I still have the original case, motherboard, and power supply, though.
When he puts all those parts together, which of us will own the original PC?
To be safe, I guess we'd both better keep the OEM operating system that came with it. I'd better make a copy of that CD right away.
Re:Workarounds (Score:1, Funny)
Re:WTF? (Score:1, Funny)
This is clearly illegal under the DMCA
Re:*LEGAL* requirement??? (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, there is such a law. House Bill 602P mandates that those who misinform the public about legal statutes may be fined up to 5c per email or incarcerated for no less than 90 days and no more than six weeks.