At one point OEMs that partnered with Microsoft to obtain OEM pricing for the windows OS were required to sell the window OS on each and ever PC they sold. For example, I brough a white box form Fox Marketing here in Abilene, Texas to run linux, but was required to buy an OEM version of windows, which I received on a CD. This practice may have changed after Microsoft was found guilty of monopolistic practice by the Department of Justice during the Clinton Administration, I believe.
Regards, LelandJ On 05/17/2010 02:52 AM, Dave Crozier wrote: > Carl, > Just buy it and install it.... I doubt if you will cause the mighty M$ > empire to crumble if you slightly step out of the M$ EULA. > > Dave C > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Carl Lindner > Sent: 16 May 2010 23:20 > To: Profox > Subject: [NF] Win 7 Pro - OEM > > Comp USA will sells OEM Windows 7 Pro. I qualify if I build a new machine > or simply purchase a single component for the build. The box mentions an OEM > Pre-installation Kit (OPK). > > What is the bottom line? Suppose I buy components and build a new machine? > What if I wanted to update my laptop which meets all criteria? > > As always, thanks for your help. > > Carl Lindner > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
