Win XP oem question

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Usually I just killfile anyone who uses foul language to criticize.

I don't mind "WINDOWS is a ****ing piece of shit".

But I don't tolerate "YOU'RE a ****ing piece of shit". That's an automatic
killfile.

When you do this for a short while, the trolls vanish. Works great.

Pointy sticks are more fun.

 

[Aldo Nova]

Hence the reason I am learning Linux.

Alias

Which version?

 

[Rebecca]

Is that a new sig you're trying out? Keep it, use it! It fits.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Ehh, NO. An OEM disc will load on any machine.

An unbranded, generic OEM CD will load on any compatibile computer, yes.

A vendor specific OEM isn't
really an OEM.

Of course a vendor specific CD is an OEM CD. Where'd you ever get the
silly idea that it isn't? Granted, a vendor-specific Recovery CD isn't
the same as a generic OEM installation CD, the the license is still OEM.


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[Dustin Cook]

An unbranded, generic OEM CD will load on any compatibile
computer, yes.




Of course a vendor specific CD is an OEM CD. Where'd you ever
get the
silly idea that it isn't? Granted, a vendor-specific Recovery CD
isn't the same as a generic OEM installation CD, the the license is
still OEM.

Because the vendor branded version is keyed to the bios. A true oem can
be loaded on any machine, no keying is done. The oem's we sell to end
users are not "keyed".


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[chrisv]

Because the vendor branded version is keyed to the bios. A true oem
can be loaded on any machine, no keying is done. The oem's we sell to
end users are not "keyed".

Wrong dustfart; Dell, for example, sells both. Dell Branded BIOS keyed, and
Dell Branded generic. Also, you seem confused 'WHO' the OEM is; it's
Microsoft.

 

[Dustin Cook]

Wrong dustfart; Dell, for example, sells both. Dell Branded BIOS
keyed, and Dell Branded generic. Also, you seem confused 'WHO' the OEM
is; it's Microsoft.

Sigh... If it's branded, it's not a microsoft OEM disc. A real oem can be
loaded on any hardware with a normal oem key. A branded one can too, but
will ask for a key during installation and may require activation. The
only real advantage to locking it to the bios is that the customer won't
have to enter a product key or activate the computer when they reload the
dell branded disc. Sony, hp, whatever.



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Last updated: January 28th, 2007

 

[Alias]

Sigh... If it's branded, it's not a microsoft OEM disc.

Part of it is. The free trial to Norton and Music Match that Dell, HP,
bundles in their slipstreams is not. It's garbage.

Alias

 

[Ron Martell]

Hence the reason for a nice VLK version. Costs more upfront, but no
activation hassle, and no need to hack/crack the software to evade it.

Of course when you purchase a volume license you are subject to audit
to ensure licensing compliance.

And if you think activation is a hassle wait until you go through a
software licensing compliance audit.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

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has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Alias]

Which version?

Ubuntu.

Alias

 

[Aldo Nova]

Ubuntu.

Alias

Easiest version I've seen yet. Very good implementation. I run Suse
because of YaST. But I hear the new version of Ubuntu has adopted YaST.

 

[Alias]

Easiest version I've seen yet. Very good implementation. I run Suse
because of YaST. But I hear the new version of Ubuntu has adopted YaST.

What's YaST?

Alias

 

[Shenan Stanley]

What's YaST?

http://www.google.com/search?q=YaST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YaST

 

[Alias]

http://www.google.com/search?q=YaST

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YaST

Thanks.

Alias