The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:
> Maybe this is nothing, but I am building myself a quad core (4 cpu cores
> on one die, so only one physical processor) system and I want to load XP
> Pro generic OEM. I do have a vista business retail license also I could
> use if I needed to (but really prefer not to use vista). Both EULAs
> state allowed for use with no more than 2 processors.
>
> XP Pro EULA:
>
> "The product may not be used on more than two (2) processors at any one
> time on any single workstation computer."
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/docume...9a853868a1.pdf
>
>
> Vista Business EULA:
>
> "You may use the software on up to two processors on that device at one
> time."
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/docume...3ed16d138a.pdf
>
>
> I've never been a big MS fan, but neither am I into 'pirating' either.
> My obvious concern is being able to use an OS within the licensing
> terms. This isn't a cause for concern, is it?
>


Maybe it depends on how they (MS) define "processor" and "core"? :-)
Frank