Date   : Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:03:33 -0600
From   : jules.richardson99@... (Jules Richardson)
Subject: OT PC architecture

Alex Taylor wrote:
> I tried to install it on an old machine once, but hit a wall when it
> asked for some kind of serial number or product key - it wasn't any of
> the numbers printed on the disk labels.

I wonder if the disks are tied to a particular individual machine* (doubtful), 
or if it just needs a s/n in the "right format" for it to assume that you're 
feeding it something valid?

* ala Torch UNIX systems - grrr