>People who get the full retail version tend to do so by buying a new computer
nope, new computers come with OEM licenses, which have the same single-physical-machine restriction.
I can't think of a single situation where a full retail license of Windows is the actual license that somebody would need. It's for somebody who isn't building their own computer, isn't buying a new computer, and isn't upgrading an old windows computer. Mac Boot Camp users, maybe? I think the primary point of the $199 SKU is to tell people how much they're saving by purchasing a different version. they might as well price it at $999.
You are probably correct, I should have phrased that better. I do believe that in some cases you do get the full license but from the big names like Dell or Gateway you're probably getting the OEM version.
nope, new computers come with OEM licenses, which have the same single-physical-machine restriction.
I can't think of a single situation where a full retail license of Windows is the actual license that somebody would need. It's for somebody who isn't building their own computer, isn't buying a new computer, and isn't upgrading an old windows computer. Mac Boot Camp users, maybe? I think the primary point of the $199 SKU is to tell people how much they're saving by purchasing a different version. they might as well price it at $999.