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Martin WalkerModerator
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OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new
      #780538 - 20/10/09 02:13 PM
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We've had quite a few discussions about various 'Cheap OEM' web sites on the SOS Forums recently, and they trade on the confusion that the term OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) seems to generate (largely because so many PC hardware/software sites offer both Retail and slightly cheaper OEM versions of products that come without extras, manuals, and so on).

Sadly some people fall for it, and even think they are paying for the real thing, so rather than start any more threads with links to dodgy web sites offering software at amazingly low prices, have a read of some of these existing threads instead:

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=667699

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=716268

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=710691

www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=720714


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #895448 - 18/02/11 04:56 AM
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Ive seen this fish before. Nice job on the heads up!


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: benton]
      #901382 - 16/03/11 01:36 PM
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Really useful to know, thanks for the post!

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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #902023 - 18/03/11 08:54 PM
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Cracked software is what it is. The sites do make it look legal, and people do buy them in good faith.
The amount of people doing it on ebay is amazing. I thought they would have tighter rules on this kinda thing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290545082057& ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_1058wt_1141

for example



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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #919964 - 12/06/11 05:01 PM
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Recently I downloaded a few songs from a cheap site and saw my credit card was misused by them. One should be very careful while surfing unknown sites.


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #970500 - 16/02/12 07:28 PM
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EDIT: Innapropriate response relating to diet website.
Sorry please delete.


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: DaleSmith]
      #970523 - 16/02/12 10:02 PM
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Quote DaleSmith:

The amount of people doing it on ebay is amazing. I thought they would have tighter rules on this kinda thing.


You seem to be under the impression that eBay actually give a sh!t. They don't!

Impudent wastrels sell my free sound library stuff on the Bay of E claiming it to be their own work ... and eBay couldn't give a toss and you have to leap through hoops and suck pebbles through a straw to prove your copyright. It takes so bloody long that the feckers have long gone by the time eBay start to take notice by which time it's too late.

And when it happens again, you have to start all over again!

As long as eBay get their sales commission, they couldn't care less!

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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! [Re: Martin Walker]
      #991316 - 05/06/12 09:31 AM
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Nice post. Thanks for sharing this useful resource here with us.


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #1014615 - 20/10/12 03:16 PM
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So is this legitimate?:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XP-PROFESSIONAL-SP3-Windows-Professional/dp/B002OR YHKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350746057&sr=8-1

I thought I was buying a genuine copy from amazon - but it says OEM on the package...


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Stoney]
      #1014632 - 20/10/12 04:53 PM
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Windows XP is legitimately available as OEM software provided it is sold with hardware - hence the odd reference to hardware in that listing.

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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #1014650 - 20/10/12 07:00 PM
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No hardware with it - just CD and booklet


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: DaleSmith]
      #1027861 - 10/01/13 03:47 AM
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Quote DaleSmith:

Cracked software is what it is. The sites do make it look legal, and people do buy them in good faith.
The amount of people doing it on ebay is amazing. I thought they would have tighter rules on this kinda thing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2905450...

for example






yeah man i bought a sample pack for like $4 off ebay that had all the kick drums, hats snares etc from reason, logic, maschine, ableton, fl and cubase... :s

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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Martin Walker]
      #1041366 - 04/04/13 04:58 PM
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Nice post Martin. I am new to the forum and I like that people look out for each other here. I have been working with audio for almost 30 years now and the only advice I can add regarding software is, buy it directly from the manufacturer. Go to Waves or whatever company it is that makes what you are looking to purchase, and purchase it from them directly and you can't go wrong.


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Re: OEM Music Software - Don't Fall For It! new [Re: Dr60hz]
      #1042152 - 08/04/13 07:49 PM
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Hi Richard, and welcome to the SOS Forums!

Yes, we like to look out for forum users, SOS readers and software developers alike here

We're all musicians after all!


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