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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Before Dimdows 10 Goes EOL, I'm Testing Linux To Save My Laptop
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:42:48 +0100, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

> On 2025/6/30 0:51:29, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:39:42 +0100, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>> 
>>> 2. It does NOT remove the need for activation.
>> 
>> But it is redistributing Microsoft’s copyrighted software without
>> authorization from Microsoft.
> 
> That is an interesting point. Presdumably M$ are not _too_ bothered as
> it seems to be done under the auspices of a proper company rather than
> an individual, and they've not been sat on by M$.

Which could happen at any time. That same sort of situation has occurred 
in the past.

In other words, don’t be foolish.