DIK61, not so simple. Until 2008, Melkosoft allowed to buy a licensed OEM XP Homa and install it on any computer.
So to say - fall under the license for computer builders.
Since January 1, 2008, these rules tightened. When buying a new company, a pre-installed XP Home should be installed, and from July 1 - only OEM XP Professional. Those. Now when you buy a computer for a job, you need to immediately buy a licensed Windu XP Professional.
Next - antivirus for anyone to buy, the archiver can use free 7zip.
Speaking of free programs, not all of them are free for commercial activities. There are programs that are free for home use, but not free for commercial use. This should be clearly seen in the license agreement of each program.
For example - OpenOffice is not completely free - you just need to read the license. But while they close their eyes to this ...
I can say the following about the Microsoft Office - it is not sold separately from the computer! Only with new PCs. Absurd, but when I was checked by the “K” department, they first of all asked for the documents on the purchase of those cars on which the Office was located. And calmed down only to learn that it was purchased and installed by the PC seller.
Now for toys - you can install and play. In the case of the arrival of the controlling authorities, the applicant must show the disk with the license number and the purchase documents.
All documents on the purchase of computers, software and licenses must be kept!Is the file punishable on hard - no. But according to the logs of installation and uninstallation of programs, employees of the "K" department can easily determine which software was installed, whether it was used or not. Therefore, I do not recommend experimenting on varese. A machine that stands at work must be clean.
In addition, all the programs that come with the computer on the disks of the motherboard, video card, scanner drivers, printers, monitors, and others can be used completely legally during the validity period of these progs.
And finally, about linux - I would not bother because of 5000r - the cost of the XP Professional license, antivirus, and game disc.
IMHO - crap get more ...
Post has been editedJohnny P - 03.01.09, 23:51