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12-17-2001, 05:15 PM
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Sometimes I ream OEM on the box of a software or on the website of a software, I know that it stands for Original manufacturer Equipment, but what does this mean??
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12-17-2001, 05:30 PM
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Hi aym_7,
OEM means that the hardware comes in a plain brown/white box with a driver CD and instructions. There is no fancy box or extra software included.
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12-17-2001, 05:39 PM
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It's actually not intended to be sold directly to the customer with the exception of in a system. Tough competition has lead to dealers selling OEM parts and software to the end user in an attempt to gain the edge over the competition.
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12-18-2001, 09:08 AM
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and warranties for OEM parts are significantly less, if at all. Ask before buying.
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12-18-2001, 09:11 AM
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Also you get no orvery limited Tech support for the product. (As bad as normal tech support goes this may be the biggest reason to buy OEM)
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12-18-2001, 11:17 AM
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Thanks!
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