I am a registerd Microsoft system builder, and as such I purchased OEM
versions of Windows to install on the computers I built.
It was made very plain to me when I signed up that I, and not Microsoft, was
responsible for supplying support for the software I sold. The only
difference between the retail versions and the OEM versions I purchased was
the CD and documentation said OEM, and it would only install on a clean
drive. After it was installed it was exectly the same as any retail version.
Same features, versions, etc. So yes, Dell, Gateway, etc have thier own
customized versions, but there is also a "generic" OEM version.




"Gerry Cornell" wrote in message
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Jupiter

I take it that the major computer retailers like Dell have their own
customised OEM version. However, is there a Microsoft non-customised OEM
version issued to small computer assemblers through authorised distributors,
which are no different to the retail version, except that it is an OEM
version? How much customisation is permitted?

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Gerry

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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message
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Ted;
What does the EULA that was agreed to on that Dell CD say?
It is a different EULA.

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"Ted" wrote in message
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Prove it is not legal, by showing this as an actual law that is
written. Remember, MS is NOT the law!