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Smart Card (Chipcard) Security System (Identification) [closed]
Our company is currently looking for a more or less secure licensing and activation system for our software products. Currently, customers are able to activate their serials via our website (file ...
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What do I need to know GitHub + 3rd party libraries licensing? [closed]
I posted this recently on SO and was referred to superuser because the question rather belongs to this forum. Hopefully they were right. :)
I just experienced GitHub. I created a repository with a ...
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Windows 8 VM lisencing
I just recently upgraded to Windows 8 and all-in-all it has been relatively painless. That is until I tried to create a VM. This is where I found out Microsoft in their infinite wisdom decided to ...
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can i move Windows XP Pro from dead laptop to another PC?
my question is quite legal not technical.
Hy old Samsung Laptop is dead. It comes with Windows XP Pro.
I want to know can i install that Windows XP to another PC.
Is it allowed?
Will there be any ...
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Transfer Windows 8 licence from VMWare to new installation
I installed an internet-purchased Windows 8 license ($40) in VMWare Player when it first came out because I wasn't sure I wanted to move from Windows 7. Now, I want to install Windows 8 on the main ...
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What Windows Server 2012 license do I need for a public website running on 1 CPU 2 Core machine? [closed]
I want to run a public website on a Windows Server 2012. The site is written in C# / ASP.NET and uses MySQL for a database server.
The server I want to use is a physical server with 1 CPU and 2 ...
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Dell Windows 7 OA Key- Use on another PC [duplicate]
If I have a Windows 7 COA Sticker on my PC... (it isnt specifically labeled Dell COA) Is it possible that I could use that same key on a totally different PC? My dell computer is outdated. I wanted ...
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Why don't we pay for webhosted apps that use MySQL server? [closed]
I've seen that MySQL (although open source) is not really free for commercial use. Here's their reference very clearly: http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing//commercial-license.html
In short ...
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WordPerfect X5: Can grab the license/serial from the Help > About screen?
Have 5 licensed, working copies of WordPerfect X5 on some old machines that are going to be decommissioned. Want to move the licenses over to new Windows 7 machines. I can see the serial from the ...
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License usage for Windows XP remote desktop
I am considering offering a service for my small business that will allow me to host a certain resource for my clients on my own network.
Problem is, they need occasional access to it, and it can't ...
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Is a Windows 7 OEM Key valid for 32bit and 64bit?
I have a Sony Vaio VPCEC15FG laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OS (Genuine).
Are there any legal problems for burning a customized Windows 7 DVD and keeping it in hand?
Since they are not ...
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Windows 8 “Upgrade Offer” eligibilty when running the Consumer Preview in a VM?
If I have a VM running Windows 8 Consumer/Release Preview, am I allowed to take advantage of the Windows 8 upgrade offer, and install it on that machine?
I would have assumed not...as there was never ...
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return borrowed MATLAB license to Flex LM server
I am using MATLAB on a Windows 7 x64 machine, and I have successfully borrowed a license from the Flex LM server using the lmutil.exe lmborrow command line utility, but I am unable to return the ...
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Sharing Windows Store apps between accounts
In Windows 8 it seems natural to me that each person in a family has their own Microsoft Account with which they log in.
If you pay for an app on the Windows Store, you can install that same app on ...
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How does Microsoft Security Essentials licensing work for small businesses using Windows 8?
On the Microsoft Security Essentials homepage, it states the following:
Need security for your business? Microsoft Security Essentials is available for small businesses with up to 10 PCs. If your ...
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Will a clean install of Windows 8 recognize an OEM license/product key?
As I understand it, OEM computers that come with Windows 8 preinstalled has the license/product key stored in the BIOS/on the motherboard somewhere.
If you do a clean install (*) of Windows 8 (for ...
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What are the licensing differences between Windows 8 Professional x64 fqc-05955 and fqc-05956? [closed]
If I do a search for Windows 8 Professional x64 in my country, the only version I can find is having the code fqc-05955 and is labeled OEM.
If I perform same search on amazon.com, the only version I ...
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Does a full, retail license of Windows 8 exist? (Not OEM, not upgrade)
Ever since the days of Windows 95, Microsoft has distinguished between an OEM license, an upgrade, and a full version. Here's the difference as I understand it:
Upgrade license: Requires you to own ...
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Run Photoshop on VM (virtual machine) to increase calculation power, without violating the licence agreement (EULA) [closed]
A question concerning the possibility to run Photoshop as VM without violating the license agreement (EULA) : My Adobe Photoshop is very slow, and sometimes I need to launch thousands of image ...
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Licensing issues when distributing Trial Software in a VM [closed]
This isn't a one-off scenario, but could't see a like question here, so here goes..
The nuts & bolts are that I want to offer software as a Trial by issuing a VM with it pre-installed. While this ...
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Advice on in place upgrade of Windows 7 to Windows 8
I have two machines running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, one workstation and one laptop. Both about two years old but fairly powerful and with SSD disks. (But not with UEFI BIOS)
I am considering ...
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H.264 Pricing confusion [closed]
not sure if this is the right place but there seems to be other H.264 questions here, if not please point me to the right place!
I am taking uploaded content and encoding it to H.264, I'm confused ...
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Windows Workstation/Server licencing
Have a slight licencing query i've been asked about and i'm not 100% on the advice i'm about to give...
Scenario: A clock-card machine running some software that makes it available to other people on ...
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Is it possible to buy one photoshop and use virtualization in a way that everyone can use it?
Is it possible to install a main server and install some sort of virtualization technology, pay one price for software such as Photoshop and let everyone user it?
Please explain to me why or why not
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Activating windows 7
I bought Windows 7 Home Premium about a month ago and loaded it onto my computer. My daughter, who is staying with me, also wants Windows 7. I'm getting money next week and want to buy the Home ...
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How to get the Windows Vista operating system key? I would like to re-install the OS again.
I would like to re-install the Windows Vista again? Where can I get the key for the system on which it is installed? The key on the back of my system is fudged beyond recognition?
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Windows licensing dilemma: Technet to Retail same version upgrade?
I have a bunch of computers that are running technet Win 7 Pro licenses (intended to be evaluation only, but fully functional). These machines need to "go legit" in the near future. Can I use an ...
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What is the maximum number of activations Microsoft allows for an OEM Windows 7 license?
Assume that I have a very very bad user (trying to use nice language) who loves to format his Windows drive once in a week. It's always the same hard drive and the same user.
So, how many times can ...
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Any legal/Microsoft way to make Windows 7 installation legal by purchasing a key for it
I searched a lot and there are resources which point to e-bay and others but all that is third party.
I would like to buy JUST THE KEY for Windows 7 NOT the media, so I can make the already working ...
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what is the difference between getting a Licensed Windows and buying a Key for Windows?
Well my question is same as the title.
what is the difference between getting a Licensed Windows and buying a Key for Windows?
they both are legal right?
Note:
Windows XP and 7 are the targets.
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Microsoft Windows Licensing, transferring from old to “complete” new PC
In an question i asked, it seems that one phone call will help to transfer the licensed copy of windows to the replaced hardware
Microsoft Windows Licensing, Validity/transferring between ...
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Microsoft Windows Licensing, Validity/transferring between burnt/working MOTHER-BOARDS
I would like to license copy of WINDOWS XP and WINDOWS 7 for four to five PC's
From what I understand there are many ways shown on Microsoft site for Volume Licensing, but I am interested in ...
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ZFS distribution in Linux kernel? [closed]
If anyone has a better title for this question feel free to edit
I am wondering about something related to the conflict between CDDL (Sun's license) and the GPL. Mainly pertaining to the reason ZFS ...
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Is it enough to uninstall illegal software to avoid licensing issues? [closed]
If you install and uninstall illegal software, it can leave dlls, registry entries or log files in the hard disc. Is is illegal to have such files or registry entries in your hard disc? Example: If ...
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Windows 7 Licensing - Old Computer to New
I'm now a Mac user, but used to have a Windows laptop that I upgraded from Vista to 7 quite a while back (2 years now). I've not used the machine since I got my Mac, and wondered if there is any way ...
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What are the origins and license of freetype6.dll?
Regarding freetype6.dll:
Which product does it belong to?
What license does it fall under?
In my research, it appears to belong to the Windows OS, and probably ships with all licensed copies of ...
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Do I need a license to create pdf files? [closed]
I hope this is the correct place where I could ask this question. My mother is an accountant with a degree in economics. She works as a freelancer and she needs some licenses for her job.
The biggest ...
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How can I tell what version of Windows came on a laptop?
I have a HP G61 Laptop model number g61-511wm that has two stickers on top: AMD & Windows 7
I don't have the restore disk for this computer, however on the bottom there is a certificate of ...
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Some of my computers say 'PRO OA' on the OEM license sticker, others say 'PRO OA MEA', what's the difference
In a nutshell, some of my Windows 7 machines say 'PRO OA' on the sticker, others say 'PRO OA MEA'.
What does this mean?
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what is the part number of genuine full retail non-OEM non-MSDN non-Academic non-Upgrade Windows 7 Pro w/ 32-bit and 64-bit DVDS? [closed]
what is the part # of genuine full retail non-OEM non-MSDN non-Academic non-Upgrade Windows 7 Pro w/ 32-bit and 64-bit DVDs?
(So I know what I'm installing...)
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Will a Windows 7 Ultimate key work on Windows 7 Enterprise?
I had work install a home copy of Windows 7 Enterprise edition on my laptop. I'm leaving the job, and I need to buy a copy of Windows. Most editions I'm able to find are Ultimate edition, not ...
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Using Windows 7 Pro x64 Retail Upgrade To Upgrade A Windows 7 Pro x32 OEM Install
I have two Dell computers that came with Windows 7 Pro 32-bit edition (with OEM licensing).
Can I upgrade them to the 64-bit edition using a Windows 7 Pro 64-bit retail Upgrade disk?
Is their a ...
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Windows 7 Professional Student Version
I have a version of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional which I obtained from MSDN Academic Alliance.
I wish to install it, but the following section in the MSDNAA EULA somewhat concerns me:
MSDNAA ...
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Activate OEM Windows XP after upgrading HDD and reinstalling
I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop that's a few years old. I've just bought a new 320GB HDD for it, and am looking to rebuild it. I still have the OEM DVDs from Dell that Windows XP was installed ...
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Windows 7 GGK license on virtual computer
I have little old ThinkPad with originally Windows XP Pro installed on, which is OEM version I guess. A year ago I totally moved to Ubuntu and used XP rarely in VirtualBox. Not sure if it's legal to ...
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Is there any software to identify whether PC installed any pirated software? [closed]
There are some employee in company that installed pirated software in their PC and I scared they use for commercial use, so, I decided to use kind of a software to detect whether their PC installed ...
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WIndows 7 MAK deactivation
I have 50 MAK Windows 7 licensees. I want to reformat my computer for a fresh install. How do I do this without needing to activate a 2nd time? The computer is still functioning and in fact I used ...
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Question about software licensing [closed]
I don't know if this is the appropriate exchange site for this question, but here it goes:
http://ckfinder.com/ has 3 licenses.
I would like to incorporate this software into my existing CMS, but am ...
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Computer refresh - Efficiently cloning 60 indentical computers
To preface my inquiry, I posed a question to the community 3 weeks ago regarding choosing replacement computers for my office of 60 users and had an amazing response. I ended up purchasing 60 HP ...
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Office 2007 install limit
I reached my install limit due to broken PC's needing to be replaced a few times by the manufacturer. Can I get my install limit reset somehow? Suggestions?
