OEM versions

[cliffordjf]

My wife wants to buy Publisher 2003 (we currently have a copy of Publisher
97). When I do a search on PriceGrabber or other best price search sites,
some OEM versions keep appearing. And with prices in the $80 range for what
they all claim is a new, authentic, and registerable copy....
They say the only difference is that there is no box or instruction manual....

Does anyone have any experience, caveats, etc, on buying an OEM version?

thanx

 

[John Inzer]

My wife wants to buy Publisher 2003 (we currently have a
copy of Publisher 97). When I do a search on
PriceGrabber or other best price search sites, some OEM
versions keep appearing. And with prices in the $80
range for what they all claim is a new, authentic, and
registerable copy....
They say the only difference is that there is no box or
instruction manual....

Does anyone have any experience, caveats, etc, on buying
an OEM version?

thanx

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OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) versions
are what would be included in a software package
that comes with a new computer...and are intended
to be installed only on that computer.

And BTW...Microsoft offers no support for OEM
software.

The following link offers some info you might be
interested in:

Is It Legal To Buy OEM Software?
http://tinyurl.com/52jk7

 

[Mary Sauer]

Go here are compare prices. There is a rebate coupon in the box if you are
upgrading.(I may not be remembering correctly)
http://www.dealtime.com/xFS?KW=Microsoft+Publisher+2003&FN=&FD=72&x=18&y=9

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Very nice explanation!