Re: OEM License Question

Leythos wrote:
In article <ecEPNs7iGHA.5036@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, aka@[notme]
maskedandanonymous.org says...
The Systems Builders Website clearly states that you can only sell OEM XP to end users if you install it on their computer. You can transfer OEM media from one Systems Builder to another Systems Builder at any time.

There is nothing that indicates you've signed up to become a Systems Builder and noting that indicates your vendor has asked you if you are a Systems Builder - so, according to all the official documentation I can access your vendors are breaking the SB rules as posted, which also makes their actions unethical.

It's quite simple, and no matter how many ways you want to spin it, the facts are as I stated.

Not in Spain. I don't know, but I suspect it has to do with either EU or Spanish law in defense of the consumer. You can't tell me that MS wouldn't notice that NO retail XPs are sold in Spain and that millions of OEMs are sold. Think, Leythos!

I don't care how much you say it's OK in spain, I care about what I can read/see from reputable websites. None of the vendors you listed in other threads responded when I asked them about OEM requirements, not one, not even a "we don't understand english" reply.

Pretty good trick when you consider only one (out of three) of them has contact information on their web site.


So, as I have nothing formal to dispute the SB site, nothing from any Spain located vendor, I will stick with the SB site and its rules.


And throw logic out the window. The SB site is not for Spain. I repeat, ALL stores sell OEM. NO stores sell retail and you're telling me MS wouldn't notice that???? Please explain how MS wouldn't notice that. This should be good.

Alias
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