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Ken Blake said:
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I'm saying that it's *always* OK if it's the same PC. It's also
OK to move it to another PC, as long as it's not an OEM copy.




"OEM" stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer." There are
two kinds of OEM versions: those that come preinstalled on
computers (which are often customized for the particular
computer), and those that are complete generic copies, but which
can't be sold without accompanying hardware (although these days,
almost any hardware, even a power cord, will do).
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Not any more.
Although if you get a complete generic OEM version, it contains
the same software, it is cheaper than a Full retail version
(roughly around the same price as an upgrade version) because it
has the following disadvantages as compared with the retail
version:

1. Its license ties it permanently to the first computer it's
installed on. It can never legally be moved to another computer,
sold, or given away.
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What is "another computer"? If I upgrade all my components in one computer,
is it "another computer" or do you mean it can't be installed on *two
computers* simultaneously?
2. It can only do a clean installation, not an upgrade.

3. Microsoft provides no support for OEM versions. You can't call
them with a problem, but instead have to get any needed support
from your OEM; that support may range anywhere between good and
non-existent. Or you can get support elsewhere, such as in these
newsgroups.
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Doesn't Microsoft *charge* for support?

Alias
 
CS said:
On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:06:06 +0200, "Alias"

Alias:

You're wasting your time replying to Bruce Chambers.
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I noticed.
He's an MS
apologist who tends to believe only what he wishes.
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I noticed that too.
You could have a
written statement in your hand from Bill Gates himself stating the new
policy and he wouldn't believe you.
LOL!

He's absolutely worthless to this
forum as many of us have found out over time.

Just place him in your kill filter and move on. I already have
several so called MVPs in my kill filter..... BTW, I believe your
statements to be valid. It seems to me MS should have abandoned the
OEM hardware policy long ago. It's about time they did.
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Sure is. It's too bad the Bruces of the world get angry at improvements like
that.

Alias
 
Alias said:
No one believe Galileo either but that didn't make the world the center of
the solar system, now did it?




Um, the activation center does what? Activate OEM and retail versions, per
chance? I don't care if you believe me or not, Bruce. Why is it that you
can't make a phone call to confirm what I say? Are you too cheap or can't
you afford the call? If so, use Dial Pad.

Alias
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I don't know if it helps, but I believe you Alias. Bruce needs to learn
he can't be completely accurate when he makes blanket statements like
that. But I suppose it will be a cold day in hell before that comes to
fruition! LOL.

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Mike Brannigan [MSFT] has already agreed with Bruce in another thread.
So don’t call him a liar. No, I don’t agree with everything Bruce
say. However, I do believe what Mike Brannigan says.


Greg R
 
If you would include the post you're responding to, maybe we could know what
you are referring to.

Alias
 
At least they are getting minimum wage. You get nothing. Also
call centers usually pay at the minimum for the poverty level, which
was 9.27 the last I checked minimum wage is 5.85
 
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