RE: [OT] Anyone heard of OEM-CD before?

["Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did hear of a major OEM "loosing" an early copy of XP Pro
between the OEM
release and the public release and hence there was a small change to the
commercial version & SP's to trap this "lost" version. The SP
link, is
possibly to a cracked version.

The site's FAQ's described it as backup software, this suggests a backed up
copy of someone else's software, perhaps using a license key generator,
hence the license keys may unlock the product, but will not be in a valid
range and hence be locked out of any future SP releases. There's also no
mention of the self adhesive license number or Welcome booklet that you get
with the OEM versions of Windows !

I'd suggest the best bet is to keep well clear and report them to MS :-) As
pointed out earlier OEM software is for supply with an OEM machine (or
sufficient number of parts to be making a new machine). You're most
probabl=
y
going to end up with a pirated copy.

Also, OEM software will not usually support an upgrade, only a fresh
install.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Robinson [mailto:ukcueman@xxxxxxx]=20
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:21 AM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Anyone heard of OEM-CD before?
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> Looks like there is another down side - from their FAQ it=20
> looks like the standard MS service packs won't work with=20
> these versions of this software. If you click on the buy=20
> button, then click on Service Packs, it tells you to send=20
> them your details and they'll send back a link to where you=20
> can get the service packs.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave McLaughlin" <dave@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:02 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Anyone heard of OEM-CD before?
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> Hi Peter,
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> For the risk of $40 for XP Pro I may take the chance and see=20
> what happens. The only downside is the delivery time is=20
> quoted at 3-4 weeks, and up to 6.
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> Regards
> Dave...
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "White, Peter"=20
> <peter.white@b...> wrote:
> > I think you're right with what you say about OEM S/W, but this is
> frequently
> > abused, or at least twisted.  E.g., in a moment of madness I
bought=20
> > something fro that highly reputably retailer Scan.  By purchasing
a
> =A37 modem
> > card, that entitled me to an OEM version of XP Pro, which I use
to
> this day.
> > I've just taken another look at the site, and they now specify
that
> you need
> > to buy an HD or MB to get the OEM s/w.
> >
> > Are you going to give them a go Dave?  The only suspicious thing,
> other than
> > the prices, is that the FAQ states the s/w comes from=20
> Eastern Europe.
> > Hmmm...
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