Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
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I've been looking at getting Office 2003 for my new Laptop however could someone tell me what the difference is between Office Pro 2003 and Office Pro 2003 OEM other than the £100 difference in price
Any help appreciated
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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pro i think its for business etc, includes things such as Access (cant remember what else).
OEM (original equipment manufacture) is no different what so ever, just the fact that the supplier is technically not allowed to sell you OEM software without selling you hardware. But im yet to find anyone whos will say no.
IF they do, ask to buy a mouse matt 
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Mad Moe
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Registered: 14th Jun 01
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They have both available on ebuyer so basically I a mug if I dont go for the OEM version? Just It seemed to me a bit silly offering both when everyone would go for the £100 cheaper OEM version, just thought I must be missing something.
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Andrew
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OEM stuff comes without box and manual etc.
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Mad Moe
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So basically they charge you £100 for a box and a manual? No fucking wonder Bill Gates is the richest man in the world
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by Mad Moe
So basically they charge you £100 for a box and a manual? No fucking wonder Bill Gates is the richest man in the world
pretty much, it is a scam.
I think they do have a teacher/student version available which is at a nicer price of £70 (doesnt include access) but i think thats it.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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They shouldn't sell you OEM, and its pointless anyway as unless you buy it with hardware and install it on that its still unlicenced software.
That said, if they're doing it there must be ways around it. I know places that will sell you it along with a mouse as thats the smallest single peice of equipment that could potentially warrent needing a new OS.
Good job the Microsoft Mouse is so damn complicated that it needs up to date drivers.
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
They shouldn't sell you OEM, and its pointless anyway as unless you buy it with hardware and install it on that its still unlicenced software.
That said, if they're doing it there must be ways around it. I know places that will sell you it along with a mouse as thats the smallest single peice of equipment that could potentially warrent needing a new OS.
Good job the Microsoft Mouse is so damn complicated that it needs up to date drivers.
So what your saying is if he bought a cheap microsoft mouse @ £10, and then Office OEM, so long as he keeps his mouse with the PC, its licenced?
thats a bit off, how will anyone know whether or not it is kept with the originally purchased equipment?
When i have bought office and windows OEM i have always purchased a PC (obviously), so technically, it is licenced.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Its clearly flawed!
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