 MordyComfortably NumbPremium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
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Denver, CO
1 edit | reply to pcdebb
Re: OEM Software scam??? said by pcdebb:
said by ChrisJT:
Sounds like a scam to me.
from their FAQ page »www.industrycds.com/?page=faq&pid=&cart=
e) What do I get when I order something from you?
You get the CD(s) with the software in jewel case and labels. You also get the activation key, serial number or cd key necessary to activate the software. Note, that you will not be able to register the software with the manufacturer and get their support, but we will do our best to support you any way possible. This includes providing different updates and service packs. However some updates will still be available from manufacturers, in fact most of them.
that is the part that gets me. sounds like downloaded copies with pirated keys or something
That's actually how OEM software is supposed to work. The idea is that you bought a PC with the software already provided, and the maker of the PC provides the support.
But that leads to another lie in this scheme - OEM software can only be sold in conjunction with hardware (ala Windows on a new PC). The license for OEM software prohibits use on a machine that wasn't part of the purchase of the software. OEM software may be legal to buy without a PC, but not legal to use.
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