Re: Preventing resales

In article <42fc61d4$0$1211$ed2619ec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
enqs@xxxxxxxxx says...
>
> Thanks for the helpful input. After much chewing over here we have to agree
> that we probably wouldn't stop it, and does it matter that much anyway, as
> eBay punters are a different audience. I suppose we'll just grin and bear
> it. Ho hum, it's tough at the top.
>
> Out of interest what is this OEM software? We get lots of spam offering
> cheap versions of MS Office, PhotoShop etc. The blurb explains that it's
> sold without the box, but are these illegal copies or something else. Always
> wondered.
>
> Thanks again
> Chapman
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OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. The software should only be
sold to companies making computers, or sold with hardware -- such as a
hard disk. In theory, the software makers will not see you as having a
valid licence if you bought the software alone.
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