I have read so many opinions on whether OEM software is "truly" legal. Just wondering what everyone's opinions are.
2006-06-26 16:04:19 · 2 answers · asked by trudy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The software is perfectly legal to use, provided that you are using it on a system that the software was sold with (or a piece of hardware that the software was sold with). OEM versions purchased seperately from hardware would not be legally licensed.
2006-06-26 16:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM - (pronounced as separate letters) Short for original equipment manufacturer, which is a misleading term for a company that has a special relationship with computer producers. OEMs are manufacturers who resell another company's product under their own name and branding. While an OEM is similar to a VAR (value-added reseller), it refers specifically to the act of a company rebranding a product to its own name and offering its own warranty, support and licensing of the product. The term is really a misnomer because OEMs are not the original manufacturers; they are the customizers.
2006-06-26 16:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by yu.gota.goh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋