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Number   :  4692
Date     :  2003-06-01
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: OEM vs Brand New
Size(KB) :  2



At 2003-05-31 17:28, you wrote:
>I last bought a copy of Win98 Upgrade back in 1999.
>
>Now in doing some formatting and using Partition Magic I find myself 
>reinstalling Win 98 several times. It's unhandy to install the original 98 
>first and then install Win 98 Upgrade every time so am thinking about 
>buying a new version.
>Note I'm not considering Win XP because of Mr Gates restrictions on 
>installing XP on more than one computer.
>
>I have four computers. (wife is an avid computer nut also) Two PCs in 
>Calif. and two in Washington state.
>I have been able successfully to install the 98 version on each of my 
>machines.
>
>
>I hate to have to pay out an extra $1200 to have the same XP OS on all 
>four PCs.

You might consider becoming a "developer".

First of all, you need to become familiar with what MS offers:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/prodinfo/levels.asp

The library-only thing is a waste of money because virtually
all info in the library DVD are now available on the net
(even though we have a Library DVD, it is more up-to-date
and the web-based (Google) search is much better than the
built-in keyword search on the CD).

Then, they have the following pricing (1-yr subscription)

Universal $2800 (everything)
Enterprise $2200 (almost everything)
Professional $1200 (with compiler/debugger)
Oper. Sys $ 700 (Good deal)
Library $ 200 (Useless)

We found one vendor is selling the Operating System
subscription ($700 value) at $245. I'm not sure how
they can make it so cheap while even Buy.Com charges
twice! On the other hand, if you use a credit
card for purchase, you should be protected from a fraud.
Since this is a subscription (for 12 mon), the package
will come directly from Microsoft.

http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/1,10231,0-4773319-311-6749355,00.html

According to the latest licensing terms, it seems that
the MSDN subscription is one package per user (as far
as I remember correctly, the older license did not have
the one-person restriction). But, at $245 per person
package that comes with Win2K, winXP-home, WinXP-Pro
and all the previous Win9x (98, 98SE and ME) (with
many different languages --- German, French, Italian,
Chinese, Arabic, etc.), even for one person-license this
is a better deal than any retail-package in Wal-Mart.

In the past, Microsoft never asked us for any proof
of being a "developer" for subscription. That is,
anyone should be able to acquire the subscription.

Kan Yabumoto



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