The short story is, XP could be theoretically converted into a simultaneous multi-user graphical OS. They want to make sure they get paid for access if anyone does. In any case, on Windows VNC does what NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and the Remote Desktop features do, so this doesn't apply to it.
It's a pity, since I'd just *love* to see someone try to ban an Open Source application. It would be a bit like trying to bail out a boat with a fork.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Vnc-List (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2002-04-22 02:34 Subject: Newbie question > What is the word here about Microsoft, VNC and XP? > > From > http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/02/03/18/020318oplivingston.xml > > Microsoft's XP license agreement says, "Except as otherwise permitted by > the NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop features described > below, you may not use the Product to permit any Device to use, access, > display, or run other executable software residing on the Workstation > Computer, nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or run the > Product or Product's user interface, unless the Device has a separate > license for the Product." > > > bye, > Bruce Williams > "Asking the wrong questions is the leading cause of wrong answers" > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
