Microsoft OEM Software, A Usual Victim of Scams

group Business Software Alliance or BSA has revealed findings of its own study that found that for every 10 software products sold via the Internet, about four are pirated copies of original OEM software. The most usual victim of such piracy is of course, the most popular software in the world, the Microsoft OEM software. To understand the real issue behind this, it would be appropriate if you would be refreshed about OEM. The word stands for _original equipment manufacturer_. OEM is a re-branded component of a computer unit. You know for a fact that not all parts of a computer unit is designed and built by a single manufacturer. There are specific parts, like chips, memory, and drives that are made by third party firms. For example, you are buying a computer unit made of maker A. because Microsoft is the most used and... [read full story]