Problem with License in Linux Codeweavers

[agmelobaroni]

Hi,

I'm looking to use EA in a GNU/Linux enviroment using Codeweavers, but i have a question regarding the license of the Internet Explorer / MDAC / DCOM98 needed by the EA.

I understand, reading the License of the IE/MDAC/DCOM98, that i need to buy a license of a Operating System from Microsoft to use these dependencies, its right? I need a Microsoft Operating System License to install IE/MDAC/DCOM98, and to resolve the depends of the EA systema?

Thanks for help
Marcelo

[thomaskilian]

That's obviously correct since MS won't sell these parts separately.

[taluna]

there is a Linux version of EA, but it depends on Microsoft Windows.  

That is really nonsense.

I think Microsoft Windows must be included  in the  EA's system requirements list for Linux Version  

[taluna]

I'm joking, but  it is  bad

I'd like to use EA, i really think it's a good tool , but I work in Linux development enviroment in a company and buying windows it's not an option .

Is there any future feature that become EA compatible with Linux without dependecies of microsoft components ?

[mikewhit]

I would be surprised if the Crossover product did not eventually support those aspects that are required by EA, since it surely is a well-behaved application.

Does Crossover have any reporting/debug feature that allows offending components to be identified ?

[taluna]

The Crossover product supports technical aspects. I can use IE in Lilnux by emulation..the Crossover only simulates Windows.
In The Microsof components EULA (End-User License Agreement) is written that these comopents only can be used in Microsoft SO products. Following part of the IE license as an example :
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IMPORTANT:  READ CAREFULLY - These Microsoft operating system components, including any "online" or electronic documentation ("OS Components") are subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement under which you have licensed the applicable Microsoft operating system product ("OS Product") described below (each an "End User License Agreement" or "EULA") and the terms and conditions of this Supplemental EULA.
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NOTE:  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A VALID EULA FOR ANY "OS PRODUCT" (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98, MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0, MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000, MICROSOFT MILLENNIUM EDITION, MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP, OR ANY OTHER MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEM THAT IS A SUCCESSOR TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING OPERATING SYSTEMS) YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO INSTALL, COPY, OR OTHERWISE USE THE OS COMPONENTS AND YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS UNDER THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EULA.
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Reading this license, I conclude that I only can use Ms Components in Microsoft operating system product. It means that I don't have any technical problems using Crossover product but I can have legal problems. Am I correct ?  

I'll appreciate if someone could confirm this situation because the company I work is really interested in using EA Linux version on its development enviroment.


thanks

Taluna

[ptbrunet]

Another twist on the legal question - I have a dual boot system with XP and FC3.  I would want to use EA when booted from either - I would keep EA and its data on a shared FAT32 partition.  Are there any legal problems in this situation?

Separate from that question, do I need two EA licenses?

Are there any technical problems in such an environment?

I saw a few bugs reported earlier regarding running on Crossover.  Do they still exist in the latest release?

Thanks, Pete

[mikewhit]

Since you presumably have a licence for XP, why should there be any problem?

[ptbrunet]

Let's assume there are no legal issues with using the MS components in my Linux configuration (I do have a valid copy of XP on my XP partition).  That leaves my other two questions:

1) Do I need two EA licenses, one each to run under each OS?
2) Are there any technical problems, i.e. I saw a few bugs reported earlier regarding running on Crossover.  Do they still exist in the latest release?

Thanks, Pete

[KP]

1) Do I need two EA licenses, one each to run under each OS?

One machine + one user => one licence

HTH,

Neil