like whats an oem licence???
2007-05-07 01:22:50 · 7 answers · asked by ♫danc↕ng○n♀b↕ack♪ 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
What is Retail?
Retail is what you would buy direct from the manufactuer or over the counter at your local Office Max, Best Buy, CompUSA, or Circuit City. Retail box with Certificate of Authenticity(COA); complete package with technical support.
What is OEM software?
OEM software is a full version (non-upgrade) which includes the CD-ROM, the Certificate of Authenticity(COA), and the product key codes. These elements are all you will need to load and run the software. The software runs exactly the same way as the full retail version. The differences between OEM and Retail are:
1.)Microsoft does not supply technical support on their OEM products,
2.)you receive an installation manual instead of a full manual with OEM and 3.)OEM does not come in a box.
OEM cannot be used to upgrade from a previous version (i.e. Windows 98 or Windows 2000). However, you will be able to upgrade OEM to a future release.
These essential components are the software in the form of a CD-ROM, the coa, the product key code, the license, and a registration card. The OEM software is identical to the software found in a full version retail box product.
Can I qualify to buy OEM?
Yes, you can. You can buy OEM software as long as it is sold with any hardware component. We package all OEM software with a Network Card component (not an entire Network Card) that will be included in the price of the software. This will comply with the current OEM regulations.
2007-05-07 01:28:47 · answer #1 · answered by Karl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM is the Original Equipment Manufacturer, or the manufacturer of the product.
In a world where countless distributors buy product from manufacturers and then brand it with their own product name and logo in an effort to build market share, the OEM will often offer a more competitive price for the same merchandise.
2007-05-07 08:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by progjh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM is software that is made by a company other than the company who owns the rights to that product. For example, Microsoft allows another company to produce a certain amount of windows software program after paying a licensing fee. It is different than pirated software however. Software that is illegally reproduced is not considered OEM.
2007-05-07 08:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by rtydufulus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer. Meaning it came with a hardware purchase that was paid for by the hardware manufacturer to accompany their product. So if you bought an HP computer from a retail store the copy of Windows that come with the computer is an OEM version and you were given an OEM license to use with your purchase of that computer installed specifically for your device. The hardware manufacturer usually paid for a whole block of license so that they can bundle them with their product.
On the other hand a retail license comes with a retail copy of a software (software that was purchased by itself off the shelf). This retail copy is something you purchase on your own and can install it on any computer that you choose.
Hope this helps! Cheers!
2007-05-07 08:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Thngotiatr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, is a term that refers to a situation in which one company purchases a manufactured product from another company and resells the product as its own, usually as a part of a larger product it sells. However, there is confusion among many as to whether OEM refers to the company that buys the product and resells it or the company that originally manufactured the product.
For those who use the term OEM to refer only to the original manufacturer of the product (Tandon in the above example), the term Value Added Reseller or VAR is used to describe the reseller.
OEM, when used to describe software, is used to differentiate that version of the software which is bundled with other hardware or software from that same software package sold on its own as a retail package. The packaging and legal rights that come with the OEM versions of a software package generally differ from what is provided with the retail versions. The functionality of the software is sometimes the same, but it is quite common for the OEM version to be a version with reduced functionality. (For instance the OEM version of Cyberlink PowerDVD supports two-channel audio but not multi-channel sound systems. A customer who wishes to play DVDs with multi-channel sound is required to pay to upgrade to the full version). The OEM version of a software package may also be limited to be usable only with the hardware it came with. For instance the Nero burning ROM OEM software only functions with the same brand burner it is bundled with.
Typically OEM software licenses require the installer to agree to additional terms to have a valid license. Microsoft requires certain conditions of distribution and support for its System Builders, which is how it describes the installers with privileges to use OEM licenses. The requirements include: automated methods of installation of the product; customization of the installation to identify the OEM; first level technical support of the product; application of a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) to the hardware; and distribution of original media and booklets.
OEM software may be licensed under conditions requiring that it be sold with computer hardware. To avoid contravening the conditions while passing OEM software savings on to end users, some retailers will sell OEM software with a token hardware device of small cost, such as an obsolete motherboard, single SIMM, or a cable splitter to satisfy the letter of the licensing agreement. This practice is questionable, and may open the end user to audits by publishers.
The practice of utilizing OEMs in today's cost competitive environment falls under the broader category of outsourcing - a popular business strategy which taps into the original manufacturer's ability to drive cost out of production of the product through manufacturing economies of scale; thereby being able to pass on a more competitive purchase price to the reseller which, in turn, makes each partner in the transaction more competitive.
2007-05-07 08:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Original Equipment Manufacture
They are the first line of supplier, ie, Windows XP, its supplied to Dell as OEM, meaning that only they can install it on their equipment before selling to their customers, normally support will come from OEM companies, so if you need help on XP, you would call Dell.
This process cuts cost down for the original supplier.
2007-05-07 08:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OEM IS USED IN CD BURING PROCESS.YOU NEED TO HAVE PROPER PATENT,LICENCE TO BURD A CD IN OEM FORMAT.
OPTICAL ELLECTROMAGET FORMAT
2007-05-07 08:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by sbca0408 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋