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OEM Software - Is Cheap OEM Software Legal?
Specialists in the IT sphere as well as other people are always potential
clients of any software manufacturer. Engineers, accountants, architects,
designers, programmers, people who start home-business and other specialists in
any sphere today use a computer. But the hardware is not enough in order to work
on a PC or Mac. People need software but only a minority can afford buying full
versions together with necessary plugins and add-ons. Great if you work in a
corporation on in a firm where "everything [software tools] is already
installed". But where is an exit from the situation when you have to buy, say,
Windows XP or Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and other? Away with
questions – let's look through possible variants of solving this issue:
1) Buy any software you need directly from a manufacturer;
2) use trial versions of a brand-name company software limited in functionality;
3) try to find a similar software tool at a less famous manufacturer;
4) download pirated software from "underground" hacker-sites (illegal);
5) download cheap oem software from manufacturers' affiliates or third-party
suppliers.
The first option requires a "fat purse" of a client. Ideally in order to operate
a PC or Mac, to make presentations, write and send letters, watch films, burn
data CD's, listen to music and so on you need to spend thousands of dollars even
if you limit yourself in your desires as well as the functions of your computer.
A license even for your operating system costs more than 500$. Are you able to
afford this? Yes? Then go on and enjoy fully functional brand-name software,
receive free periodical updates, get a discount for a later version and receive
technical and software support.
Trial versions of software from the great manufacturers like Adobe, Microsoft,
Corel and other are available for download free of charge. Though you get a
limited functionality and a trial period of working (from 15 till 60 days from
the 1st launch), you may then decide whether you really need these programs or
not. Trial software is demo programs – no great difference.
The third option is also a possible variant if you say "No" to the first two.
Some software tools have open sources and any firm can make their own "brand"
and money by a transformation of it. Such software is cheaper than from "the
giants" of software development. But the functions are few and the new versions
of software come out very rare.
It's not a secret to anyone anymore that in the Internet you can find
everything… This applies even to high cost brand software - you can get it for
free! together with viruses, trojans and other harmful programs. Moreover, this
is illegal and be ready then to dreadful consequences.
Consider one more option – OEM software. First of all, what is "oem software"?
OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer . In general it is 100% fully
functional software. But it lacks manuals, promo-discs and bulk-boxes. Consider
if you really need them. It may lack live support as well as registration from a
manufacturer because the license for this software has "already expired of
wasn't intended for second-hand buyers". So, you may conclude that firms that
sell oem software get it from other sources, not directly from a manufacturer.
But where does it come from? Well, for instance, oem software comes from
auctions, from special resellers of older versions of software, from other users
who do not need this software anymore. That is why it is so cheap software. Sometimes the
price for oem software is no more than 5-10% of a nominal manufacturer's price.
And at the same time you may be sure that it is really LEGAL though you can't
register it anymore and receive updates, but for such a low sum – it is really
marvelous.
Many software vendors offer original equipment manufacturer (OEM) versions at very low prices, and it's not surprising that a lot of active computer users buy them. But are they really legal? The answer is a yes and a no. Read on to find out more.
Technically speaking, you can only get OEM software with a specified accompanying hardware. So when these OEM programs are copied and then sold separately from the hardware, there is a violation. Unless the license specifically states that the OEM software is free and can be copied and distributed, then transactions involving the sale and/or trade of OEM software are illegal.
The only reason that OEM software is still rampantly sold in the market is that manufacturers have never really actively reprimanded the vendors for illegally distributing them. The key is to be a wise consumer – know that when you buy counterfeit OEM-labeled software, you will not be entitled to technical support, service packs, upgrades or patches. Weigh the consequences against the benefits and decide accordingly.
You can still legally purchase discount OEM software, provided that the software is licensed to OEMs for bundling. Legally reproduced OEM software can be bought from hardware manufacturers themselves or from their licensed distributors. They should come with user manuals, original retail packaging, and technical support from the hardware provider themselves.
If you are not sure of the OEM software you want to buy is a legal copy, try visiting OEM forums. Ask people who have used OEM software what they think of the one you want to purchase. It is a good idea to sign up with these online communities so you can get first-hand, consumer-to-consumer opinion and support. There are also OEM assistance sites that can try to check the legitimacy of any OEM software for consumers like you. Do not hesitate to contact them when you're in doubt.
Many people sometimes do not believe in legal oem software and they have grounds
for it: some web-sites that are selling software products name them oem but in
reality they are selling pirated non-working software or trial versions that you
may get for free. Beware of such firms!
Nowadays the IT sphere is practically the most rapidly developing industry and the number of
different software products proliferates with every minute.
There are lots of companies producing various kinds of software for various operational systems.
So it is highly preferable to choose accurately and to acquire all the necessary programs for your personal computer for its wholly satisfactory and steady work.
Sometimes you can download a freely distributed program, and it's not quite rare, but there will surely be a terrible mess in your OS if you would only use such free products.
The reason is that to make your system stable and always working properly you need original software officially distributed by its manufacturer because they guarantee its legality and compatibility with certain other software and OSes.
You can purchase it on CDs but there is a more convenient way.
It must be said that buying original software is quite expensive and few people can afford it.
But do you really need all those beautifully printed manuals and boxes they offer you?
Why spend much money on something unnecessary? You need software, don't you?
So leave those expensive decorations and trifles out - you can just buy what you need without extra expenses.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) software is just what you need. But what does it mean? OEM software is cheap 100% functional brand-name software.
It is available for downloading on a number of sites at a much lower price which is radically reduced by up to 85% of the nominal retail price due to the absence of manuals, bulk-boxes and promo-disks you'll never really need.
Though you won't be able to register it and get updates, it is still legal and fully functional software at a most affordable price.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wielrennen - Ivan Basso rijdt vanaf 2009 voor Liquigas (update)
De Italiaanse wielrenner Ivan Basso, die in juni 2007 voor twee jaar geschorst werd voor zijn betrokkenheid in de Puerto-affaire, rijdt vanaf 2009 voor Liquigas. Dat bevestigde het Italiaanse ProTour-team donderdag. De 30-jarige Basso tekende een contract voor twee jaar.
Basso mag vanaf 24 oktober 2008 opnieuw op de fiets, omdat de rechters rekening hielden met de 243 dagen schorsing die hij al had uitgezeten voor hij effectief geschorst werd. "Dit is een bewuste beslissing", zegt Paolo Dal Lago, voorzitter van Liquigas Sport, in een communiqué. "Basso zit zijn straf met grote waardigheid uit. Hij werd bijzonder streng gestraft, strenger dan anderen, en toch bleef hij kalm en beheerst. Hij neemt zijn straf ernstig, met de nodige zelfkritiek. Dit leverde hem het respect van het publiek en van de wielerwereld op." "Basso is Italië's meest getalenteerde wielrenner. We zullen hem helpen om wer zijn oude niveau te bereiken. We zijn zeker dat we samen grootse dingen kunnen bereiken." Basso won In 2006 de Ronde van Italië. In de Ronde van Frankrijk stond hij twee keer op het podium: in 2004 als derde, in 2005 als tweede. (DCM)
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Het Russische Zenit Sint-Petersburg en het Italiaanse Fiorentina deden donderdag een goede zaak in de halve finales van de UEFA Cup. Beide clubs behaalden in hun heenwedstrijd een gelijkspel op verplaatsing. Zenit speelde 1-1 gelijk bij het Duitse Bayern München. In de wedstrijd tussen het Schotse Glasgow Rangers en Fiorentina bleef het 0-0.
Bayern München was in de 18e minuut op voorsprong gekomen via Ribéry. De Fransman kreeg van op de penaltystip de kans om de score te openen. Hij trof eerst de doelman van Sint-Petersburg, maar trapte de rebound wel tegen de netten. In de 60e minuut kwam Sint-Petersburg langszij. Het was Lucio die zijn eigen doelman verraste. Sint-Petersburg kon nog geen beroep doen op de geblesseerde Nicolas Lombaerts, bij Bayern bleef Daniel Van Buyten op de bank Thomas Buffel zat ondanks de vele blessures bij de Rangers niet in de basis, maar mocht in de 59e minuut wel invallen. Het betekende zijn eerste Europees optreden sinds december 2006. De terugwedstrijden worden volgende week donderdag gespeeld. De finale vindt woensdag 14 mei in het Engelse Manchester plaats. (DCM)
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De uitslagen van de donderdag gespeelde heenwedstrijden in de halve finales om de UEFA Cup. De terugwedstrijden worden volgende week donderdag gespeeld. De finale vindt woensdag 14 mei in Manchester plaats:
Glasgow Rangers (Sch) - Fiorentina (Ita) 0-0; Bayern München (Dui) - Zenit Sint-Petersburg (Rus)1-1. (DCM)
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De eerste zes reekshoofden op het Masters Series-tornooi van Monte Carlo hebben de kwartfinales bereikt. Igor Andreev en Sam Querrey zijn de vreemde eenden in de bijt.
Roger Federer versloeg de Fransman Gael Monfils met 6-3 en 6-4. In de kwartfinale speelt de Zwitserse nummer 1 van de wereld tegen David Nalbandian. De Argentijn verpletterde de Spanjaard Tommy Robredo met 6-1 en 6-0. Novak Djokovic klopte Andy Murray met 6-0 en 6-4. In de volgende ronde mag hij het opnemen tegen de verrassende Sam Querrey. De Amerikaan versloeg zevende reekshoofd Richard Gasquet met 2-6, 6-4 en 6-3. Rafael Nadal, die Monte Carlo voor het vierde jaar op rij kan winnen, klopte Juan Carlos Ferrero met 6-4 en 6-1. In de kwartfinale speelt hij tegen ee andere landgenoot, David Ferrer. Het Spaanse vijfde reekshoofd versloeg de Serviër Janko Tipsarevic in de derde ronde met 6-4 en 6-0. De laatste kwartfinale gaat tussen de Russen Igor Andreev en Nikolay Davydenko. Andreev vloerde de Spanjaard Nicolas Almagro in drie sets en Davydenko had ook drie sets nodig tegen de Duitser Philipp Kohlschreiber.
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Basso rijdt vanaf 2009 voor Liquigas
De Italiaanse wielrenner Ivan Basso, die in juni 2007 voor twee jaar geschorst werd voor zijn betrokkenheid in de Puerto-affaire, rijdt vanaf 2009 voor Liquigas. Dat heeft Rai Sport donderdag bekendgemaakt. Volgens de televisiezender zal de 30-jarige Basso voor twee jaar tekenen.
Basso mag vanaf 24 oktober 2008 opnieuw op de fiets, omdat de rechters rekening hielden met de 243 dagen schorsing die hij al had uitgezeten voor hij effectief geschorst werd. Bij Liquigas kan Basso, de winnaar van de Ronde van Italië van 2006, ploegmaat worden van zijn landgenoot Filippo Pozzato. (DWM)
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