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1 PerryLorier 1 [Acronym] for __O__riginal __E__quipment __M__anufacturer.
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2 KevinGeorge 3 OEM software is software sold under special agreement for the purpose of bundling with hardware. Computer vendors are typically OEMs. There is also a market for OEM software sold unbundled at very low prices, which is usually in violation of the agreement the OEM has with the software company.
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5 OEM software is usually not accompanied by regular packaging, such as a box, and may come without manuals.
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7 OEM hardware is similar to OEM software - sold to computer makers at lower prices, without the packaging, etc.
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9 The warranty for an OEM version may be different than it would be otherwise.