Re: OEM version - any difference? by David
David
Wed Aug 20 18:49:10 CDT 2003
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Keep in mind that the policy of 2 free support calls varys by country. =
Australians don't get the freebies for instance. Check with your local =
Microsoft subsidary to confirm your coverage.
Dave Benet
Melbourne, Australia
"Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]" <crishanna@mindspring.com> wrote in message =
news:OwxEcZ2ZDHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
well to conform to the letter of the law (AFAIK) OEM versions can only =
be sold with new PC or Server, they cannot be sold by themselves.
But to the point of your question. You would not be eligible for the =
two free support calls to microsoft.
--=20
Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP]
Please DO NOT email me directly but respond only in the newsgroup so =
that all can benefit.
"DenoxiS" <google@deniznet.com> wrote in message =
news:d2478899.0308201339.7926e30f@posting.google.com...
Hi,
I found the OEM version of the SBS2K at a more affordable price. I
assume it doesn't have any box or books. Are there any other
differences in terms of licensing, eligibility or the product =
version?
Thanks,
- D
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