Re: Pre-installed

From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/07/03 

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:02:20 +0100

"John River" <johnriver1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XPbOa.8414$4O4.738356@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> Hi
>
> As a computer practitioner I sell computer systems of various types.
> My question is what are the legal views on selling a computer with a
> preinstalled copy of windows or office etc on it.
>
> What is the most common way for someone like myself to be able to sell a
pc
> with windows on it with out going to great expense and having to buy a
> license every time. Lots of computer companies do it, how is this legally
> possible. Please note I am not looking to break any laws.
>

John,

To sell a PC with Windows XP and Office Pre-installed you are required to
purchase a license for this. #
This cost is then passed on by you to your customer.
This is what all reputable companies who sell PCs do.
The cost of these OEM license is less then the retail cost and you purchase
them from Microsoft under the terms of an OEM system builder agreement.
see
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/
and
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/main.asp 

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"John River" <johnriver1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XPbOa.8414$4O4.738356@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> Hi
>
> As a computer practitioner I sell computer systems of various types.
> My question is what are the legal views on selling a computer with a
> preinstalled copy of windows or office etc on it.
>
> What is the most common way for someone like myself to be able to sell a
pc
> with windows on it with out going to great expense and having to buy a
> license every time. Lots of computer companies do it, how is this legally
> possible. Please note I am not looking to break any laws.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>