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Sep 30, 2002 | 03:14 PM

Lust4Life

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If I am supplying and building a new server for a client can I buy OEM licenses for Win2k Server and install these?

One of my suppliers reckons we have to be registered with Microsoft as a 'Systems Builder' to qualify.

Anyone got a quick answer or do I have to ring MS

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Phil

Sep 30, 2002 | 03:19 PM

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No, that's tosh. Anyone can buy OEM Microsoft stuff, just has to be purchased with hardware.

[Edited by ChrisB - 9/30/2002 3:42:37 PM]

Sep 30, 2002 | 03:34 PM

Lust4Life

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Great stuff!

Cheers Chris

Sep 30, 2002 | 03:44 PM

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just rip it off.

Mr Gates has quite enough money for his pants software.....

Sep 30, 2002 | 04:25 PM

Lust4Life

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Hmm, bit difficult when you are supply a £20k server to a client

Phil

Sep 30, 2002 | 05:34 PM

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Oh yeah...

thought it was just a backend filey!!!!

ooops!!!

Sep 30, 2002 | 05:51 PM

super_si

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Ive 2 copys 2k server, welcome to have one! legal aswell!

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Sep 30, 2002 | 06:56 PM

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The problem with OEM licenses is you are only allowed to install it on the hardware it came with, and be able to prove this

Just thought I'll let you all know

Sep 30, 2002 | 07:35 PM

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If you are supplying the server and software as a complete solution you will be able to pass on the software and associated licence provided the asset transfers to the third party.

I do this all the time and MS are fine.

Phil

Sep 30, 2002 | 08:35 PM

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Sorry Chris thats was the case but is no more. MS have yet again changed thier rules and OEM software must be pre-installed by an authorised resller with engineers with the various irrelevant qulaifications.

AllanB