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From: Sean Welch <welchsm@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: vmware3 tips and observations
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As far as I have been able to determine, license keys are not compatible across
versions.  As VMWare no longer sells version 3 of the software they will not sell
you a license key.  The only method I know of is to find a boxed copy on the net
(sometimes you can also find just the license for sale).

                                                                                                          Sean

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From: George Hartzell <hartzell@kestrel.alerce.com>
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Subject: Re: vmware3 tips and observations


Does anyone know if it is possible to use a vmware 4 license w/ the
vmware3 port, or if there is still some way to buy a version 3
license?

I tried, and all the guy doing the purchasing could get was 4....

g.