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Excuse me...?

Originally Posted by Microsoft Partner Channel said:
Changes to packaging and licensing for OEM system builders Based on your feedback, we've made some important changes to our packaging and licensing arrangements for OEM system builders. These changes are designed to give you greater flexibility when you acquire and distribute Microsoft Windows(r) XP and Microsoft Office 2003 software.


1. Packaging. New single packs of Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office
2003 are now available for system builders. They come packaged in a box just like the original three-packs, which remain available, with the OEM 'break-the-seal' licence agreement fixed to the side of the box. Inside there's one software licence which includes the Certificate of Authenticity
(COA) label, hologram media and documentation).
2. New rules for Windows XP system builder licensing. Once a pack is opened,
the enclosed individual software licence(s) must be pre-installed on a fully assembled computer system before distribution. The individual software
licence(s) inside the pack can no longer be distributed with a non-peripheral computer hardware component. With the new single pack, the unopened package can be distributed to another system builder by itself, without any hardware requirement.
3. New rules for Microsoft Office system builder licensing. Once a pack is
opened, the enclosed individual software licence(s) for application software must now be pre-installed on a fully assembled computer system before distribution.
4. New Certificate Of Authenticity.As part of Microsoft's continuing efforts
to curb piracy and counterfeiting, a new COA label, with enhanced security features, will help to differentiate system builder software from direct OEM software.

Find out more about changes to packaging and licensing for OEM system builders and download a copy of the new System Builder Licence (Partners
only) <http://oem.microsoft.com/script/con...55653#packaging >
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I think you will find the OCUK Are selling OEM Licencing without regard to the EULA. By posting a link to the OCUK website doesnt make it right... :rolleyes:

And they are also breaking the NDA by selling before official launch.
 
Skyline said:
Excuse me...?



I think you will find the OCUK Are selling OEM Licencing without regard to the EULA. By posting a link to the OCUK website doesnt make it right... :rolleyes:

And they are also breaking the NDA by selling before official launch.
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Rubbish
 
I am sorry but you are talking nonsense... Just because there are a lot of companies selling a something does not make it right. Its a case that they all think "oh if they are doing it so will we" You have totally no grasp of Microsoft OEM licencing and distribution. When you do, then tell me i am wrong... Oh and for your information, my company IS an Authorised Microsoft Reseller.
 
Skyline said:
I am sorry but you are talking nonsense... Just because there are a lot of companies selling a something does not make it right. Its a case that they all think "oh if they are doing it so will we" You have totally no grasp of Microsoft OEM licencing and distribution. When you do, then tell me i am wrong... Oh and for your information, my company IS an Authorised Microsoft Reseller.
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Tell OcUK then! :rolleyes:
 
skyline is correct.

no-one should be shipping ANY vist product, or even taking BO's until the 27th Jan. thats from MS, Acer etc.

i work in the channel and i know this is the case.
 
Nickg said:
skyline is correct.

no-one should be shipping ANY vist product, or even taking BO's until the 27th Jan. thats from MS, Acer etc.

i work in the channel and i know this is the case.
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So you are saying that OcUK is breaking the EULA??
 
I'm 100% sure that Microsoft are fine with OcUK selling OEM copies before the release date.

Otherwise they'd be in a load of trouble.
 
Skyline said:
I am sorry but you are talking nonsense... Just because there are a lot of companies selling a something does not make it right. Its a case that they all think "oh if they are doing it so will we" You have totally no grasp of Microsoft OEM licencing and distribution. When you do, then tell me i am wrong... Oh and for your information, my company IS an Authorised Microsoft Reseller.
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No, it is legal and here is why:

The system builder licence governs how the OEM licence is distributed from the system builder. The rules state that a system builder can only distribute the OEM licence wit a fully built system, however, if you build a PC and buy an OEM licence as a system builder there is no transfer and therefore no infringment.

I was unsure about this a few weeks ago so did a lot of research including calling MS, it is fully legal.

Hope that helps :)

Burnsy
 
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