Microsoft Office 2003 OEM

Discussion in 'Software' started by junkyjedi, Jan 15, 2006.

  1. junkyjedi

    junkyjedi Private First Class

    If I found a copies of microsoft office 2003 OEM for US$50 should I be concerned it is a fake?
     
    junkyjedi, Jan 15, 2006
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  2. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Microsoft Office Basic 2003 OEM is around $175 so I don't know, if it's a company it should be ok, but if its like eBay or something I dont think I could trust it. Office 2003 is expensive but IMO well worth it, there is a lot of technology in Office 2003.
     
    bjgarrick, Jan 15, 2006
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  3. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    What is the company, maybe someone has bought from them before?
     
    Insomniac, Jan 15, 2006
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  4. junkyjedi

    junkyjedi Private First Class

    The company is communications world international located in ShenZen City. I think I answered my own question there, company is in china.
     
    junkyjedi, Jan 17, 2006
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  5. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Yeah, I don't think I could trust that. I would buy from BestBuy or if you want it cheaper, Newegg or Buy.com will have it.
     
    bjgarrick, Jan 17, 2006
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  6. junkyjedi

    junkyjedi Private First Class

    Yep, I was planning on placing an order. I am leery because of the fact that I purchased a few copies from an individual that wholesales software and when I tell you that it was the best forgery I have ever seen I mean it! They only way you could tell is by entering random numbers in the product key. It even connected with Microsoft for updates???? Have you ever heard of that:eek:
     
    junkyjedi, Jan 17, 2006
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  7. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    The OEM and Retail versions will prompt you at the end of the install to check the Microsoft website for updates but that's all I know of setup doing. Anything else IMO wouldnt be legal.
     
    bjgarrick, Jan 17, 2006
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  8. cipher

    cipher Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Academic versions are often a bit cheaper, albeit a liitle functionality may go...
     
    cipher, Jan 17, 2006
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  9. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    Assuming he/she qualifies for an academic version, you don't lose any functionality.

    They are generally the same as retail versions.
     
    Insomniac, Jan 17, 2006
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  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    As Insomniac stated no loss of functionality is seen in using Academic versions of Office.. ok dependant on version you may or may not get some compontents eg. Publisher, InfoPath and Access, but what you do get in your version fully works.

    http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx

    I have experienced those versions first hand.


    @junkyjedi ~ best prices seem to be around the price BJ suggested of $175 for Office 2003, you may get one of those $50 versions but who's to say it would work or actually in English? you would have no comeback.. not as if your going to travel to China to get your money back! well you might as you have a charter firm ;)

    Is office 2003 needed or with a free legal alternative do ( ok I know im off the Office 2003 topic a tad but trying to give you the best, cheapest options )? Open Office has the functionality of office but free... worth a look http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3461.html
     
    Last edited: Jan 17, 2006
    DavidGP, Jan 17, 2006
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