Re:Lenovo Statement on Superfish
by Alupis on Monday February 23, 2015 @10:50AM
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> Site where I buy software still has the categories distinguished & separate,
Typically the "OEM" purchase of the ISO Disk comes in just a plain white envelope (with COA sticker somewhere on it) and "no official microsoft support" since it's intended for "systems builders" who microsoft expects to have their own support for consumers. A lot of people who build their own rigs choose this option because the "OEM" package is usually $10-$30 cheaper. The "Retail" packaging just comes with the fancy case with color inserts, etc... and "official microsft support".
If you are building your own rig, you're probably unlikely to call Microsoft for anything. If you are some company's internal-IT, you're unlikely to call Microsoft for anything.... Heck, if you are installing your own Windows installation, you're unlikely to call Microsoft for anything... So i just always buy the "OEM" packaging when I need a new license.
So the difference there is really just the packaging the ISO/Disk comes in and whether or not it has "official" support by Microsoft. Otherwise the ISO image on the disk is identical. :)
Typically the "OEM" purchase of the ISO Disk comes in just a plain white envelope (with COA sticker somewhere on it) and "no official microsoft support" since it's intended for "systems builders" who microsoft expects to have their own support for consumers. A lot of people who build their own rigs choose this option because the "OEM" package is usually $10-$30 cheaper. The "Retail" packaging just comes with the fancy case with color inserts, etc... and "official microsft support".
If you are building your own rig, you're probably unlikely to call Microsoft for anything. If you are some company's internal-IT, you're unlikely to call Microsoft for anything.... Heck, if you are installing your own Windows installation, you're unlikely to call Microsoft for anything... So i just always buy the "OEM" packaging when I need a new license.
So the difference there is really just the packaging the ISO/Disk comes in and whether or not it has "official" support by Microsoft. Otherwise the ISO image on the disk is identical. :)