Re: OS/2 Warp 5

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From: Michael S. Cooper
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 00:00

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>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.


Hey....

You're the person to ask then....

If someone comes in and asks you to sell him a system without any OS on it,
do you charge them the same price as if it had Win95 on it?  And does M$
make you install the software whether the buyer wants it or not?

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From: "Michael S. Cooper" <mscooper@flash.REMOVE.net>
Subject: Re: OS/2 Warp 5
Date: 1997/12/03
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