Re: OEM license

Marian Gutu wrote:
You cannot sell OEM Software.Period.

False.

The OEM Licence is for sale only to System Builders, Resellers, and Hardware Purchasers.

False.

All OEM software must be bundled with hardware

False.

when distributed to end users and distribution of OEM software to other end users is a violation of the license agreement issued by the manufacturer.

False.

Purchasers of these versions must agree not to violate the terms of such distribution policies and to accept all liability for compliance with end-user restrictions.
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Marian Gutu

False.

MCP, MCSAs, MCSEs
Be nice, society already sucks!

YOU be nice. Your erroneous advice already sucks! I can buy as many legit generic OEMs without hardware that I want and if I so choose to sell what I buy, that is nobody's business but mine and the purchaser.

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"qwerty" <torridtear@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:torridtear@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote in message news:1155075539.203097.291050@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Well, if I were to use it myself, I may not have cared so deeply, but
> since I prefer a different OS, this one would only be sold (since I've
> got no friends that use it either, so only strangers would be
> considered for transfer).
>
> P.S. Friends don't let friends use Windows.
>
> P.P.S. No offence.
>
> Irma Troll wrote:
>> qwerty wrote:
>> > Situation:
>> >
>> > A laptop was bought with XP preinstalled but not activated, the EULA
>> > was not accepted, the hard drive was erased, a different (superior)
>> > operating system was installed, XP stickers were removed from the case.
>> >
>> >
>> > Question:
>> >
>> > Is it legal to use this license key on a different computer, if a
>> > legally obtained install CD is present, but it was already installed
>> > and the key it came with cannot be used to activate another computer?
>> > Will it work with Pro edition, if original install was Home?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> Legal? WGaF - Microsoft deserve to be shafted for their distribution
>> policy. Just go ahead and use it.
>> Irma
>
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