On Friday, September 12, 2014 01:53:05 PM Mark Phillips wrote:
> Is there any reason not to buy the OEM version of Windows 7 from Amazon and
> install in as a virtual OS on my Linux laptop?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16
> /ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410554262&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+home+premium
>
> Amazon just says that the OEM version will not receive any MS support
> (which I have never used), and I can't transfer the license to another
> computer, which I don't care about.
>
> Anyone have any experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
OEM mandates that the installer of the "original equipment" must provide
support.
The retail version comes with some level of support from M$ for a given amount
of time.
--
Regards,
Nathan England
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NME Consulting Services
http://www.nmecs.com
Nathan England (
nathan@nmecs.com )
Systems Administration / Web Application Development
Information Security Consulting
(480) 559.9681
---------------------------------------------------
PLUG-discuss mailing list -
PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:
http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
(text/plain)