[Cialug] OT: Question about a Windows OS install disk that I've listed on eBay

[Rob Miller]

Thank you, Dave.  I won't send the key.  Rob

On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Dave Weis <djweis at internetsolver.com>wrote:

>
> The sku is just the part number. No more of a threat than telling someone
> a barcode off a package. That said, it probably is a microsoft person
> making sure it's not an oem copy. Just don't send the product key.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group <cialug at cialug.org>
> Sent: Fri Aug 24 12:08:44 2012
> Subject: [Cialug] OT: Question about a Windows OS install disk that I've
>      listed on eBay
>
> I'm wanting to sell my full, retail copy of Microsoft Windows Vista
> Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit DVDs) via eBay.  I have a question from a
> potential buyer who wants me to send him the SKU number from the packaging
> label.  I am suspicious.  Is this a Microsoft troll checking to confirm my
> ownership of the software?  Is the SKU number something that a cracker
> could use to install a warez copy of Vista?  Go figure !!!  Thanks.  Rob
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