Re: OS/2 Warp 5

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From: Jeff Freedman
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 00:00

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James Holtzman wrote:
> 

> 
> Mostly correct - only oem's are allowed to buy the software.  Even then,
> they are only allowed to sell it installed on a system.  Most which
> appears at computer shows, of the oem version, is probably pirated,
> especially when you see prices under $90, which is about what oem's pay in
> small quanities.  I've seen it at shows for $55.00.  I know its piriated
> from somebody, because even myself as an oem, can't purchase it at that
> price.

I've always assumed these cheap versions, which often come sealed and
with a certificate, originated from customers who put another OS on
their computer, and therefore had no use for the copy of Windows95 that
came with it.

-- Jeff

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From: Jeff Freedman <jsf@hevanet.com>
Subject: Re: OS/2 Warp 5
Date: 1997/12/05
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