Re: OEM Windows and Office Software - Question.

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 09/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:51:31 -0600

Mr Wiffy wrote:
> I regularly get emails offering OEM software, such as Windows XP,
> and
> Office XP. My partner needs both for her PC, and I was wondering
> whether to go ahead and buy it. Being "OEM", it is just the Product
> CD and a software key, and is 100% legal. This is fine, but I need
> to know whether both products will be fully upgradeable, i.e. Can I
> perform Windows and Office Update on these products? They state
> there is no Technical support available from MS, which does not
> bother me at all, but I would assume that I can still update the
> software as with all other OEM software.
> Your help would be much appreciated. Sorry if I sound thick
> here.....
>
> Ian

    The first thing you should understand is that *NO* reputable,
trustworthy business would ever advertise by spam email. Leaving
aside any concerns about updating/grading OEM versions, you're not
very likely to get legitimate licenses from any business that chooses
to advertise via such a despicable method as spamming.

    Actually, if you were to clicked the links provided and then read
the site's self-contradictory,broken English "FAQ," you'd probably
have known it was a scam. Full OEM CDs that are full retail versions
that are legal as backup media? Shipped from eastern Europe? All CDs
shipped with the serial number included in a text file? Definitely
not legitimate CDs. 

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