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You forgot to mention ...
... That OEM means it must be pre-installed on the machine that was purchased by the end user ... meaning it cannot LEGALLY be purchased for installation by your average Joe ...

I own a small IT company in Canada, and I have a heck of a time trying to explain to end users why some unscrupulous companies sell OEM software to end users when it's highly illegal.

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Posted by: Ludovit   Posted on: 09/28/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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You forgot to mention ...  Ludovit | 09/28/09
I thought...  UNSRM | 09/28/09
Yes but  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Yes, that's the LETTER of the EULA...  Thunderbuck | 09/28/09
Save yourself the OEM fee  Richard Flude | 09/28/09
Actualy your wrong.  jdbukis@... | 09/28/09
Actually, he's right  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Not quite...  rwfearnley | 09/28/09
Microsoft is very clear on this actually  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
The wording of the license is very clear  Michael Kelly | 09/28/09
But  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Actually MS donlt care anymore  The 'G-Man.' | 09/28/09
All of you others are wrong and Ludo is correct  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
But system builder and OEM are slightly different  JT82 | 09/28/09
Microsoft uses those terms interchangeable  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
In addition....  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
But, if you build your own systems, ...  mwagner@... | 09/28/09
Only if you distribute your computer  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Here's the bottom line.  rtk | 09/29/09
You are correct, but the average Joe ...  mwagner@... | 09/28/09
What?  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Correct, but ...  mwagner@... | 09/28/09
EXACTLY! Now you got it!  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
To be completely clear...  lfmorrison | 10/21/09
I only buy OEM for my builds.  djchandler | 09/28/09
A few years back...  fairportfan | 09/29/09
Message has been deleted.  Mr Piston | 09/28/09
About three weeks ago  Michael Kelly | 09/28/09
Then  The 'G-Man.' | 09/28/09
Huh?  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
The limitations are well within 99+% of non-upgrade purchasers needs  Michael Kelly | 09/28/09
Really?  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
They are legal.  rtk | 09/29/09
RE: Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available  vulpine@... | 09/28/09
OEM  shellcodes_coder | 09/28/09
Yes and no  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Pro vs. Ultimate  mark-at-pirate-hill@... | 09/28/09
...a few other things...  Thunderbuck | 09/28/09
it can be reactivated many times  rtk | 09/29/09
Support?  websquad | 09/28/09
OEM support  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
RE: Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available  Loverock Davidson | 09/28/09
Lovey knows Microsoft Windows!  djchandler | 09/28/09
These are not very different than ...  mwagner@... | 09/28/09
Except that....  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
Newegg isn't in the business of selling illegal software (nt)  rtk | 09/29/09
Also  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
I guess I might agree since ...  mwagner@... | 09/28/09
You are correct, but it needs clarification  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
RE: Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available  aseries | 09/28/09
Technical achievements aside,  Joe_Raby | 09/28/09
DIY's w/ OEMs are illegal (Joe Raby)  Dylock3 | 09/28/09
Oh Great ...  Ludovit | 09/28/09
Pretzel Logic  djchandler | 09/28/09
Actually...  ShadowGIATL | 09/28/09
Justly pay the piper & save all the hassle.  net2j@... | 10/01/09
RE: Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available  cagers95494@... | 09/28/09
RE: Windows 7 OEM pricing emerges ... some serious discounts available  WCarlS | 09/28/09
Guys, if you think DIY should get a retail copy of Windows...  Grayson Peddie | 09/28/09
i bought my vista oem from a national  katrillionaire@... | 10/02/09
There's always college!  oasis1489 | 10/05/09
GAH.. does this never die?  TheWerewolf | 10/08/09

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