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Possibly OT computer replacement
On 22/11/16 14:05, wrote:
On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 13:58:11 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
tabbypurr wrote:
On Tuesday, 22 November 2016 13:31:04 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
I know nothing about Macs. But most programmes require you to install
them. Not just copy from one PC HD to another.
Many do, many don't.
Surely with a brand new PC and therefore likely a different version of
your OS too, you'd want the most up to date copy of the simple (and likely
free) stuff that doesn't need an installer? So just download it again?
Sometimes yes. Often not.
Trying to think of any paid for programme I have here you can copy willy
nilly. Sounds like a recipe for going out of business.
You use payware, other than the very occasional app that really doesn't exist free? It would explain your ideas on this.
NT
Paid for software is copy protected.
It does deep and nasty things to recondite bits of the file and
operating systems.
Fortunately virtual machines do not. I have copied my XP virtual machine
several times.
Along with all its 'paid for' software.
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