This doesn't apply to desktop OS's (yet) (Score 1)

Go here and read the article: http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2005/11/10/outlaw _software/ Notice the following: "It excludes operating system licences, such as those of Windows XP, because of transfer restrictions in these licences; but popular applications like Office XP and server-based software like Windows Server 2000 are available."