Re: oem vs retail full version

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From: wojo (kwoyach53954_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 17:59:26 GMT

"myself" <none@none.invalid> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.03.22.17.36.25.396604@none.invalid...
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 03:15:46 +0000, wojo wrote:
>
>> Actually the piracy to price comment was mine but what I meant, even
>> though I didn't state it properly, was that I believe the prices wouldn't
>> be as high as they are if not for piracy and bootlegs. I do not expect
>> the
>> prices to go down if the piracy goes down. That has already been proven
>> to
>> not be the case since piracy is down.
>
> I believe just the opposite - that piracy exerts a downward influence on
> prices. For in-demand software there's a very strong correlation between
> price
> and piracy. How many people would pirate Windows if it retailed at $18,
> $180,
> or $1800?
That's a good point actually, never looked at it from that point of view.
My thinking was from a retail point of view: There is a larger mark-up in
retail stores on items that are "high shrink" (IE: More likely to be stolen)
and on items that have a higher rate of return.
My other thought was prices go up because more resources have to be devoted
to creating software that is harder to pirate or bootleg. But your point is
very good and well taken.
>
>> Oh by the way Bruce, I'm on your side and agree with your comments about
>> Best Buy and CompUSA but I happen to like Circuit City, at least the ones
>> in my area.
>
> Personally I don't consider any of them a good place to buy a complete
> machine,
> but what technical people think of their reputability and what the buying
> public thinks are two different things.
>
I personally prefer not to buy a complete machine anywhere but for quality
parts and, to my experience, knowledgable sales people I prefer Circuit
City. Some don't like going to places that pay on commission but I believe
just the opposite. Best Buy, CompUSA are less likely to help you because
they get paid whether you buy or not. Circuit City will make deals, cut
prices, throw in freebies, etc.. to get you to buy because that's their
paycheck. Yes it does create a high pressure environment but in my book
that's a good trade off.

>

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