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(g) remove, obscure, or alter any notice of copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right appearing in or on any item included with the Service or Software
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"separate components of the software or Services for use on different devices;Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “separate components of the software or Services for use on different devices;”
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