Microsoft Windows 98 Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 2

Question 1

Which U.S. law passed in 1998 made it illegal to circumvent technological protection measures on copyrighted software, directly affecting Windows 98 anti-piracy tools?

Accepted Answer

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Answer

The DMCA (1998) prohibited circumventing copy-protection mechanisms, giving legal backing to Windows 98's anti-piracy features.

Question 2

Under the Windows 98 End User License Agreement (EULA), how many computers could a single retail license legally be installed on simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

One computer at a time

Answer

The Windows 98 retail EULA permitted installation on only one computer at a time.

Question 3

The U.S. Department of Justice filed its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in 1998, alleging the company used Windows 98 to do what?

Accepted Answer

Illegally bundle Internet Explorer to stifle browser competition

Answer

The DOJ alleged Microsoft illegally tied Internet Explorer to Windows 98 to eliminate competition from Netscape Navigator.

Question 4

An OEM version of Windows 98 differed from a retail license primarily because it was:

Accepted Answer

Permanently tied to the original hardware it shipped with

Answer

OEM Windows 98 licenses were non-transferable and bound to the specific computer on which they were pre-installed.

Question 5

Which U.S. export regulation category restricted the export of strong encryption technology included in Windows 98 to certain foreign countries?

Accepted Answer

Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Answer

The EAR (administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security) classified strong encryption as a controlled dual-use item, limiting its export.

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Microsoft Windows 98 Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 2