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From: croselius@aol.com (CRoselius)
Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom.reviews
Subject: Re: OEM vs Retail Packages: Pros and Cons?
Date: 1 Aug 1994 09:29:05 -0400
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In article <314feu$g5i@blackice.winternet.com>, tonyt@winternet.com (Alpha
Male) writes:



Young-Kyu Yoo (yoo@netcom.com) wrote:
: Larry Field (l-field@tamu.edu) wrote:

: : What are the advantages and disadvantages of one over the other. 
Obviously 
: : the OEM version of software is cheaper but which packages do you
really miss 
: : out on if you don't buy the retail package?

:   Well you shouldn't be able to buy OEM software from a reseller,
department
:store, or anywhere except second hand.
:   The main difference and often only difference is the "pretty"
packaging.  The
:OEM version usually only has shrink wrap (speaking in my experience).
:   What do you miss out on?  The OEM version should have everything,
except 
:possibly special offeres, coupons, or rebates.

I almost bought an OEM modem (supposedly  Zoom).  The salesman as CompUsa
told me that it was the same modem as Zoom but no technical support. 
Although it was much cheaper, I didn't want to give that up.