Multiple new Windows 7 licences - cheapest way

[stoofa]

I take offence at been branded a pirate. I have not pirated or using illegitiment keys. I'm evaluating Win 7 for recomendation to other people.

You were supposed to take offence.
I have issue with people who do not feel they have to correctly buy software licenses.
Too many people feel the world owes them a living.

You are not evaluating Windows 7 on numerous machines in your house.
You are simply using Technet licenses for "production" machines.

Sorry the truth hurts - it usually does.

 

[Burnsy2023]

You are simply using Technet licenses for "production" machines.

What do you think the definition of 'production' is?

 

[djkav]

You are not evaluating Windows 7 on numerous machines in your house.
You are simply using Technet licenses for "production" machines.

Production Machines?
You are not evaluating Windows 7 on numerous machines in your house?

I'm sorry, but you know nothing about me nor how or where I use my Technet Sub.

So stop throwing accusations around when you can only second guess and keep getting it wrong.

 

[linktoinsanity]

The agreement only says it cannot be used in a commercial environment, as long as you don't use it for work, you aren't breaking the agreement.

We are trying to find a way to buy multiple versions of Windows 7 for our home. We already have four fully legal copies, but it would be nice to have another three and nice to be able to buy them legally. I'm a little fuzzy, would technet allow for this, legally?

 

[theheyes]

We are trying to find a way to buy multiple versions of Windows 7 for our home. We already have four fully legal copies, but it would be nice to have another three and nice to be able to buy them legally. I'm a little fuzzy, would technet allow for this, legally?

The FAQ says:

The license grants installation and use rights to one user only, for evaluation purposes, on any of the user’s devices, this may include devices at home. Keep in mind that you may use the evaluation software only to evaluate it. You may not use it in a live operating environment, a staging environment, or with data that has not been sufficiently backed up. You may not use the evaluation software for software development or in an application development environment.

So if you are the sole user and willing to stretch the definition of "evaluation" then strictly speaking you're probably okay. It's in no way a family pack on steroids though.

 

[linktoinsanity]

The FAQ says:



So if you are the sole user and willing to stretch the definition of "evaluation" then strictly speaking you're probably okay. It's in no way a family pack on steroids though.

D'oh. Am sorely tempted to get it for myself, was hoping to buy it for the family as well though. It would have been pretty nice.

 

[SiriusB]

There is a clause that states you can give another user a license as long as they adhere to that same license.

6.TRANSFER TO A THIRD PARTY. The first user of the software may transfer it and this agreement directly to a third party. Before the transfer, that party must agree that this agreement applies to the transfer and use of the software. The first user must uninstall the software before transferring it separately from the device. The first user may not retain any copies.

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Though I should point out that to me this sounds like you wouldn't be able to use it after you have transferred it. If you never use the computer it is installed to, you're OK. This is just my interpretation, so I reserve the right to be utterly wrong

 

[Namsnik]

I noticed the family pack referred to in an earlier post when I was in that office supplies store the other day. Seemed good value but it was an upgrade pack.
Also does anyone know the licence terms for that? Could it be installed on a laptop taken to Uni or must the installations all be in the same house etc?

Warning, when I googled "windows 7 family pack" I discovered a large on line store that said "Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack is no longer available" - so if you want it I would go get it before everyone runs out of stock.
Also advice there was to do a clean install.

 

[djkav]

There is a clause that states you can give another user a license as long as they adhere to that same license.



Source

Though I should point out that to me this sounds like you wouldn't be able to use it after you have transferred it. If you never use the computer it is installed to, you're OK. This is just my interpretation, so I reserve the right to be utterly wrong

That depends on how you interpret it

Most products have 10 keys each. As long as the other person sticks to the agreement, you could give them a different key for evaluation. Then you both not using the same software.

The actual Technet Sub itsself is a single user licence, meaning that only you can access the software library and keys.