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Number   :  4696
Date     :  2003-06-01
Author   :  Bob Weir
Subject  :  Re: OEM vs Brand New
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Robert asked: -
> Any way the question is, is there any advantage or
disadvantage to purchasing Windows 98 Full version OEM over
the full factory version?
>
> Some 40% difference in price.


As I understand it, the EULA for an OEM version permits
installation on one machine only, i.e. the one it is first
installed on, and the licence is not transferable. The
"Full" version permits you to install on successive new
machines [provided that you have removed the installation from
the previous machine(s)]. The EULA is not terminated when
support is ended.

When everyone starts carrying hard disks in removable caddies
/ USB enclosures or using the recent bootable USB solid state
memory drives, we may all have to take up Kan's suggestion
-or switch to Linux!
Common-sense would suggest that if there are only two users
who have each bought a licence, then only two copies can be in
simultaneous use. I don't think it is set up like that!

regards,

Bob



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