![]() ![]() OEM licenses are sold at a heavy discount, often in batches of thousands or more, but they can only be used once. ![]() These licenses are specifically meant for use on a single computer, by a single user who buys that computer through retail channels. The reason this is important is because software, especially Windows and Office packages from Microsoft, are often sold with an “OEM license.” This gives manufacturers like Dell the right to install that copy of the software on one machine, and only one machine. So if your Dell computer has an Intel motherboard, Intel is the OEM for that specific part.= But more often it refers to the original supplier of products or parts to someone who resells them. OEM stands for “Original Equipment Manufacturer.” Sometimes, this term is used to refer to the brand of a manufacturer-for example, the “OEM” for a Dell computer as a whole is, well, Dell. ![]() Okay, so this one isn’t so much a scam as it is something to watch for. You Might Be Getting an OEM Licensed Product ![]()
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