License question - what does it mean?

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What does it mean when buying an OS and it says - 5 user license? Does that mean you can only add 5 users to the local machine?
 
MS licensing is complicated to say the least.

The basics are:

When you buy a server operating system (such as Windows 2000 Server or
Windows 2003) you need an actual license for the server and also Client
Access Licenses (CALs). A CAL allows you to connect a client computer to the
server. So a server package which comes with a 5 user licence means you are
legally allowed to connect 5 client computers to that server. Note that each
of these client PC's needs its own licence for the operating system it runs.

Thats the basics, head to MS's website for more detailed information.

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What does it mean when buying an OS and it says - 5 user license? Does
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that mean you can only add 5 users to the local machine?
 
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