Patrick Keenan wrote:
> "Frank" <fb@osspan.clm> wrote in message
> news:%238Ca%23csXIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>
> They do actually make this clear. It's the physical processor
> packaging, not the number of cores.
>
> If there is one CPU socket on the board, it's a single-CPU system. If
> there are two sockets, and both are populated with CPUs, it's a
> dual-processor system.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/h...multicore.mspx
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
Great, thanks for all replies! I understand now.
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