News: Microsoft Allows All Vista SKUs to Be Virtualized

Quote:
Microsoft has done an about-face on its previous about-face and has now
decided that it will allow all versions of Windows Vista to be licensed for
use in a virtual machine environment. The software maker will announce this
change of heart at its Virtualization Deployment Summit in Bellevue, Wash.,
on Jan.22. Virtualization lets a single machine run multiple operating
systems, creating greater flexibility and efficiency for customers. The
revised Vista end-user licensing agreement now states that "instead of using
the software directly on the licensed device, you may install and use the
software within only one virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system on
the licensed device." "When used in a virtualized environment, content
protected by digital rights management technology, BitLocker or any full
volume disk drive encryption technology may not be as secure as protected
content not in a virtualized environment. You should comply with all
domestic and international laws that apply to such protected content," it
says.

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...be-virtualized
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Thanks for the head's-up on this one Andre

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"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Quote:
> Microsoft has done an about-face on its previous about-face and has now
> decided that it will allow all versions of Windows Vista to be licensed
> for use in a virtual machine environment. The software maker will announce
> this change of heart at its Virtualization Deployment Summit in Bellevue,
> Wash., on Jan.22. Virtualization lets a single machine run multiple
> operating systems, creating greater flexibility and efficiency for
> customers. The revised Vista end-user licensing agreement now states that
> "instead of using the software directly on the licensed device, you may
> install and use the software within only one virtual (or otherwise
> emulated) hardware system on the licensed device." "When used in a
> virtualized environment, content protected by digital rights management
> technology, BitLocker or any full volume disk drive encryption technology
> may not be as secure as protected content not in a virtualized
> environment. You should comply with all domestic and international laws
> that apply to such protected content," it says.
>
> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...be-virtualized
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>

Note: "...INSTEAD of using the software directly on the licensed device,
....." and "...you may install and use the software within ONLY ONE virtual
(or otherwise > emulated) hardware system....."



"Jane C" <> wrote in message
news:00329B12-D388-419F-B6D6-...
> Thanks for the head's-up on this one Andre
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Quote:
>> Microsoft has done an about-face on its previous about-face and has now
>> decided that it will allow all versions of Windows Vista to be licensed
>> for use in a virtual machine environment. The software maker will
>> announce this change of heart at its Virtualization Deployment Summit in
>> Bellevue, Wash., on Jan.22. Virtualization lets a single machine run
>> multiple operating systems, creating greater flexibility and efficiency
>> for customers. The revised Vista end-user licensing agreement now states
>> that "instead of using the software directly on the licensed device, you
>> may install and use the software within only one virtual (or otherwise
>> emulated) hardware system on the licensed device." "When used in a
>> virtualized environment, content protected by digital rights management
>> technology, BitLocker or any full volume disk drive encryption technology
>> may not be as secure as protected content not in a virtualized
>> environment. You should comply with all domestic and international laws
>> that apply to such protected content," it says.
>>
>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...be-virtualized
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>

"AJR" <> wrote in message
news:e%...
> Note: "...INSTEAD of using the software directly on the licensed device,
> ...." and "...you may install and use the software within ONLY ONE
> virtual (or otherwise > emulated) hardware system....."
>
>



.... which of course no-one would ever dream of flouting...

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Jon

You are welcome Jane.
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Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Jane C" <> wrote in message
news:00329B12-D388-419F-B6D6-...
> Thanks for the head's-up on this one Andre
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Quote:
>> Microsoft has done an about-face on its previous about-face and has now
>> decided that it will allow all versions of Windows Vista to be licensed
>> for use in a virtual machine environment. The software maker will
>> announce this change of heart at its Virtualization Deployment Summit in
>> Bellevue, Wash., on Jan.22. Virtualization lets a single machine run
>> multiple operating systems, creating greater flexibility and efficiency
>> for customers. The revised Vista end-user licensing agreement now states
>> that "instead of using the software directly on the licensed device, you
>> may install and use the software within only one virtual (or otherwise
>> emulated) hardware system on the licensed device." "When used in a
>> virtualized environment, content protected by digital rights management
>> technology, BitLocker or any full volume disk drive encryption technology
>> may not be as secure as protected content not in a virtualized
>> environment. You should comply with all domestic and international laws
>> that apply to such protected content," it says.
>>
>> http://www.neowin.net/news/main/08/0...be-virtualized
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>