Even better is the System Builder 64-bit edition: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

binarycrusader on Oct 25, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Windows 8 Arrives

Even better is the System Builder 64-bit edition:

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-64...

They're offering it for $139.99 with an additional $30 discount if you buy by October 25th with the promotional code "WIN8SYST".

The System Builder edition is important for hobbyists (like myself) that build or upgrade their own PCs as it includes transfer rights if it's your own personal PC that you install it on:

http://www.zdnet.com/windows-8-pricing-for-system-builders-s...

bduerst on Oct 25, 2012 [–]

So is the Win 8 system builder a single license that needs to be transferred between machines...

...or can I use the license to run Win 8 on my PC, laptop, and HTPC all at once?

binarycrusader on Oct 25, 2012 | [–]

The license is for a single computer only, physical or virtual:

http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-new-windows-8-license-terms-aff...

The article I linked above summarises almost everything you'd want to know.

Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact