Re: [OT] Windoes XP OEM/Non-OEM

[paul.murgatroyd@xxxxxxx]

Anybody can buy the OEM from any store that sells it.  I do not know
if this has changed for XP, but for previous versions of Windows,
Microsoft said anyone could buy OEM as long as they bought it with a
major piece of hardware, such as a hard disk or processor/motherboard.

There is of course nothing to stop retailers selling OEM versions of
software to the public on their own - however, if Microsoft find them
out (highly unlikely) then they are in BIG trouble... for the
consumer however, its brilliant!  We "dont know" that we arent
allowed to buy this on its own, so its not our problem, if we can do
without a large manual, we just get a bargain!

Hope that helps

Paul

--- In ukha_d@y..., "Quinten Uijldert" <yahoogroups@n...>
wrote:
> IIRC, you can be OEM only in conjunction with some hardware.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Powell" <ukha@b...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 11:03 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windoes XP OEM/Non-OEM
>
>
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I'm a little confused. Shops here in Holland are offering the
> > following options when purchasing Windows XP:
> >
> > Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition UK OEM + XP Plus! + Scroll
Mouse  2
> > Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Ms Plus, Ms Works OEM
> > Microsoft Windows XP PROF UK OEM
> > Microsoft Windows XP Professional UK OEM + XP Plus! + Scroll
Mouse
> > Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Ms Plus, Ms Works OEM
> > Microsoft Windows XP UK OEM
> >
> > I was under the impresion that you couldn'y *buy* OEM versions..
but
> > this does not appear to be the case. Does anyone know that the
> > difference is? Is it legal?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
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