I see people selling OEM software on Ebay and I looked through their website for their policy. It states:
OEM software - OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer
When computer manufacturers (OEMs) sell computers they often pre-install or bundle software with the computer. The purchaser often gets with the purchase the original software CD-rom discs or floppy discs in a jewel case or plain box. Such software almost always is licensed for use only on the machine on which it is installed and purchased by the user.
In such cases, you generally cannot sell the software to someone else unless you are also selling them the machine it came on. Anyone selling OEM software without the machine is potentially infringing upon the software company's copyright. Be wary of offers to buy software in jewel cases only with no other original packaging or manuals.
But for instance, I see someone selling winXP with a usb cable. And another selling windvd with a floppy drive. Both state that the hardware in question is sold 'as is'. I guess meaning it's a high tech paper weight
Could someone enlighten me on the real life situation with OEM software on ebay please? Seems that people just include some hardware, thus making the sale of OEM "legal"? Been pondering this for some time.
OEM software - OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer
When computer manufacturers (OEMs) sell computers they often pre-install or bundle software with the computer. The purchaser often gets with the purchase the original software CD-rom discs or floppy discs in a jewel case or plain box. Such software almost always is licensed for use only on the machine on which it is installed and purchased by the user.
In such cases, you generally cannot sell the software to someone else unless you are also selling them the machine it came on. Anyone selling OEM software without the machine is potentially infringing upon the software company's copyright. Be wary of offers to buy software in jewel cases only with no other original packaging or manuals.
But for instance, I see someone selling winXP with a usb cable. And another selling windvd with a floppy drive. Both state that the hardware in question is sold 'as is'. I guess meaning it's a high tech paper weight
Could someone enlighten me on the real life situation with OEM software on ebay please? Seems that people just include some hardware, thus making the sale of OEM "legal"? Been pondering this for some time.
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