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OEM softwares!

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ultima Original post #1
Jan 12, 2005 at 11:49 AM
Hi, I get many mails talking about cheap and genuine OEM
softwares in CDs like MS XP, Office etc,... being sold for very less
like 80$.

Is it really legal ? :shock: :?

Is it worth buying such OEM CDs without box and manuals :?: :!: :?
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theraven #2
Jan 12, 2005 at 2:25 PM
OEM sofware :
Original Equipment Manufacturer
these arent supposed to be resold
henc i think they are illegal
these are provided to OEM's to bundle with their products
for eg. the windows xp cd that came with ur new laptop/desktop !
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prasathvishnu #3
Jan 12, 2005 at 11:41 PM
ya, i agree theravan. OEM r not supposed to be resold.

But, i think u can give OEM softwares along with the system.
this is a catch. and i think u can argue that it is legal.
am i rite. comments?

-VISHNU-
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lavanjoy #4
Jan 13, 2005 at 11:52 AM
yeah, that is illegal.Don't buy that.
swatkat
swatkat #5
Jan 13, 2005 at 12:48 PM
Also some OEM softwares will not work in any PC/Hardware except the bundled ones.So it's better to not buy them.
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theraven #6
Jan 13, 2005 at 10:55 PM
vishnu
first of all its theravEn ... thanks anuj for pointing that out
second OEM software isnt illegal .. selling it seprately however IS