Re: OEM License Question

Leythos wrote:
In article <uSNMkgziGHA.4044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-
tems.c*a*m says...
I have been a system builder partner for years. I don't know of any product purchase requirement.

As I read it, the current system builders agreement does not allow the selling of OEM software (OS) unless it's installed directly on a computer by the OEM. OEM's may transfer media/licenses without notification now, but OEM's, according to the SB website, may not sell OEM XP directly to end-users without installing it on a server.

You can argue with what I just wrote all you want, but check the agreement on the System Builders website BEFORE you reply that this is incorrect - these rules changed this year.


Snicker. I just bought an English language version of OEM XP Pro yesterday. Cost me 159.57 of your dollars, including VAT. No hardware, no computer, just the software. Looked over the EULA and, guess what, it hasn't changed one iota over the one I bought in 2003 and it says nothing about paying a visit to a password protected SB site, much less agreeing to a password protected SB EULA.

Oops.

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