gpg: failed to create temporary file '/var/lib/lurker/.#lk0x5850a100.hantslug.org.uk.6143': Permission denied
gpg: keyblock resource '/var/lib/lurker/pubring.gpg': Permission denied
gpg: Signature made Tue Nov 21 18:37:17 2006 GMT
gpg: using DSA key 2099B64CBF15490B
gpg: Can't check signature: No public key
On Tue, Nov 21, 2006 at 04:27:02PM +0000, David Anderson wrote:
> Tuesday, November 21, 2006, 3:38:29 PM, you wrote:
>
> hgc> There has been some mention on this list recently of people getting XP with a
> hgc> new machine and not so much as opening the packet or booting up. Does anyone
> hgc> have an unopened pack of XP home that (s)he would be willing to sell? And if
> hgc> so, for how much?
> The problem with that is the software can only be used on that
> machine
My understanding is that while Microsoft may say that an OEM licence
is not transferable, there is no European law that says this is the
case. Of course, MS may block you from updating later anyway. And
naturally, they may still decide to sue you, and may win. And I
don't believe that either interpretation has ever been tested in
court. And I'm not a lawyer.
Cheers,
Andy
