Buying software packaged for sale to OEMs without getting it installed on a new PC used to be perceived as a somewhat shady practice, but apparently it's all inka-dinka-doo now.
Several major retailers are listing OEM versions of Windows Vista , at prices half of what the full version sells for. The regular version Windows Home Premium costs $240, for instance, but Newegg.com and other retailers will sell you the OEM copy for $120.
Going OEM means you don't get the skimpy manual or other scraps of paper that comes with the regular retail version. But when the last time a basic Microsoft manual told you anything you needed to know?
Want Vista Now at 50 Percent Off? Buy an OEM Copy [PC Magazine]
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