On Wednesday 09 May 2001 01:08 pm, you wrote:
> I have been in the wholesale industry for years...
>
> basically, OEM ususally means without the pretty retail box, quiet often
> without the manual, and usually less software then the full retail
> version...
>
> The hardware itself is usually the same although there are a few exceptions
> to the rule...
>
> (eg, at one stage MS mouse and oem ms mouse had a different finish, but
> otherwise were the same..)
>
> I say grab the oem one if you can do without the manual and software..
> (what good is a manual about how to install and setup in windows and win32
> software anyway?)
>
> I think you will find that you will still get your OEM copy of Adaptec easy
> CD Creator anyway, so I wouldn't worry about that anyway....
>
>
> go for the OEM.... I don't think I have every bought "retail" stuff....
>
>
>
Me too. Usually if there is a more than few dollars difference, I go for oem
- expecially since using linux.
-s
