DOC: NTW 4.0 Resource Kit Single-Use License Incorrect (171364)

SUMMARY

The license agreement in the first printing of the "Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit" version 4.0 incorrectly states that the Resource Kit utilities are covered by a single-use license.

This license agreement is printed on the last paper page and has been corrected in later printings to provide a site license.

MORE INFORMATION

The license agreement provided on the last paper page of the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Resource Kit states the following in the "agreement" section:

GRANT OF LICENSE. Microsoft grants to you the right to use one copy of the Microsoft software program included with this book (the "SOFTWARE") on a single terminal connected to a single computer....

This single-use license agreement is incorrect. The Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Resource Kit CD-ROM is actually covered by a site license agreement. The Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit, which contains the same utilities plus additional utilities, correctly states the following key license information:

GRANT OF LICENSE. Microsoft grants to you the right to install and use copies of the Microsoft software program included with this book (the "SOFTWARE") on computers you own....

NOTE: The above excerpt is not an official written license agreement for any Microsoft or Microsoft Press product. There are other changes to the license agreement wording that are not listed here.

For the correct Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Resource Kit license agreement, please refer to the Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit license agreement. If you do not have the Windows NT 4.0 Server Resource Kit, please contact Microsoft Press through e-mail at MSPINPUT@MICROSOFT.COM or send a letter request to:

Microsoft Press
Attn: Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Resource Kit Editor
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399

Subject: Request for Updated License Agreement.