Microsoft OEM

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Clint Eastwood

How come there are so many vendors sell OEM Microsoft software without
bundling it with hardware if it is not legal? These places are easy to find
by searching pricewatch.com and froogle.com, os it is like Microsoft
couldn't easily find them.
 
For clarification, contact:

Microsoft Corporate and Legal Affairs
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA


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| How come there are so many vendors sell OEM Microsoft software without
| bundling it with hardware if it is not legal? These places are easy to find
| by searching pricewatch.com and froogle.com, os it is like Microsoft
| couldn't easily find them.
 
Clint Eastwood said:
How come there are so many vendors sell OEM Microsoft software without
bundling it with hardware if it is not legal? These places are easy to find
by searching pricewatch.com and froogle.com, os it is like Microsoft
couldn't easily find them.

Are you sure they are not selling it with "a piece of hardware essential in
the operation of the personal computer" ?
They may not mention this but as long as they supply it with a pierce of
hardware as covered above it should be legitimate.
If you are in any doubt then please follow the advice in Carey's post.

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Carey Frisch said:
For clarification, contact:

Microsoft Corporate and Legal Affairs
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA

So you don't know either?
 
Mike Brannigan said:
Are you sure they are not selling it with "a piece of hardware essential in
the operation of the personal computer" ?

I am sure.
They may not mention this but as long as they supply it with a pierce of
hardware as covered above it should be legitimate.

Some of them say that you can buy the software from them and buy the
hardware any place you want. That seems rather ridiculous to me.
If you are in any doubt then please follow the advice in Carey's post.

Seems like it is not my problem... so why should I contact Microsoft about
it. I would think Microsoft would make their policies on this matter openly
on their website, but I can't find anything anywhere about it.
 
As a matter of fact, most of them will sell education versions without
verification that your a student, teacher, or school.
 
Think of OEM as if it was manufactured, distributed and supported by
the seller, not Microsoft.
That is really the reality of OEM and why Microsoft has so little to
do with OEM.

There are many different license agreements available for OEM.
You can find some of the information by searching for System Builders.

Most of this involves an agreement between Microsoft and the OEM, you
are not a part of that agreement.
However you may get stuck if the OEM is illegally selling the
software, then you may end up with a coaster.
That is why people need to look after their own money and ask why an
otherwise $200 OS sells for less than $100.

The saying "You get what you pay for" and "Buyer beware" come to mind.
 
Jupiter Jones said:
Buy at your own risk.
Usually safe, but...

So if I am buying at my own risk and I order from someone that advertises
Office 2003 OEM and they ship it to me without any hardware and they wont
take it back. I can just have my card bank just charge back on them. :)
 
Jupiter Jones said:
Think of OEM as if it was manufactured, distributed and supported by
the seller, not Microsoft.
That is really the reality of OEM and why Microsoft has so little to
do with OEM.

There are many different license agreements available for OEM.
You can find some of the information by searching for System Builders.

Most of this involves an agreement between Microsoft and the OEM, you
are not a part of that agreement.
However you may get stuck if the OEM is illegally selling the
software, then you may end up with a coaster.
That is why people need to look after their own money and ask why an
otherwise $200 OS sells for less than $100.

The saying "You get what you pay for" and "Buyer beware" come to mind.

Sounds like a great deal for Microsoft. No fancy boxes, manuals, support. In
the long run they probably make more money that way. Sounds like if you get
caught with it, you are the one that is penalized for a sale that Microsoft
made $ on.
 
I suppose you can look at it that way.
However try to get support for any product (not just computer related)
that was illegally distributed.

Buy a Ford automobile in good faith that was stolen from a
dealership.
Then attempt to get warranty work on the auto.
Ford was already paid for the auto.
But Ford will not help you a bit.

We as buyers also need to watch for our own interests and not depend
solely on the seller.
 
You can buy Office Student and Teachers at most stores that sell
software without proving you are a student.
Many households have at least one person in grade 1-12 or other
educational capacity.
Possibly similar availability with other products.
This is another way in which Microsoft shows trust in the buyer.
 
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