Office Professional 2003 - # licences? and difference s OEM vs NIB

[flash]

Hi,

We are buying a new computer w/ XP. We want an office program with outlook,
powerpoint, excel & word. Office 2007 is too expensive, so we're looking at
2003.

1) Which version can we load on 2 computers?

We want to run the software on 2 home computers. We are going to buy a new
computer. The other is one we already own which has an XP operating system
but no office software.

2) What is the difference between OEM & NIB? What does that stand for and
which should I pick?

Thanks,
Dianne

 

[Gordon]

Hi,

We are buying a new computer w/ XP. We want an office program with
outlook,
powerpoint, excel & word. Office 2007 is too expensive, so we're looking
at
2003.

1) Which version can we load on 2 computers?

A retail licence allows you to install on one primary device (laptop or PC)
and one PORTABLE device, as long as both are owned by one person, and not
used at the same time.

We want to run the software on 2 home computers. We are going to buy a
new
computer. The other is one we already own which has an XP operating
system
but no office software.

2) What is the difference between OEM & NIB? What does that stand for and
which should I pick?

OEM can only be installed on ONE computer and the licence is for ever bound
to that machine, so if you replace it, the licence dies with it. I don't
recognise "NIB" - where did you get that from?

 

[flash]

Thanks. I am very confused about where and what to buy. Perhaps you can
clarity.

I googled "MS Office Professional 2003" and there are many sellers and a
very wide range in price. A few of them mentioned "NIB".

What is OEM? What is retail? I thought retail meant to buy from a store...

What do you recommend I buy? Which software can be loaded on 2 machines?
Both at home, but neither is a lap top.

Thanks for your time.
Dianne

 

[Gordon]

Thanks. I am very confused about where and what to buy. Perhaps you can
clarity.

I googled "MS Office Professional 2003" and there are many sellers and a
very wide range in price. A few of them mentioned "NIB".

As I said - I have no idea what "NIB" means in relation to Offfice Software

What is OEM? What is retail? I thought retail meant to buy from a
store...

Ah, this is where the confusion sets in.
OEM software is NORMALLY pre-installed on a machine, although you can buy it
separately. You are supposed to buy it with hardware, but there seems to be
a fairly relaxed attitude to this.
Retail software is software that basically, is not OEM!
The main difference between retail and OEM is that the vendor of the machine
on which the OEM software is installed is liable for support. If you buy
OEM, then YOU supply your own support!

What do you recommend I buy? Which software can be loaded on 2 machines?
Both at home, but neither is a lap top.

To be in strict compliance with the EULA you would need to buy TWO licences.
Whether you do so or not, is up to your own conscience.

There is an alternative.
Is there any reason why it should be IMPERATIVE for you to have Microsoft
Office? (Interaction with a third-party application for example?)

 

[flash]

Gordon, Thanks! I understand a little more, I'm still confused.

I'm not sure exactly what you meant by your last question about 'imperative'
to have office. There is no 3rd party interaction.

**New question **
Is there another Office 2003 that would meet our needs better than
"Professional"?

It's for our family. We have 1 computer for the adults and the other for
our kids (both in the same room.) The kids just need Word & Powerpoint (for
school reports). I use outlook to store our contacts and excel for
spreadsheets.

I may be wrong, but I thought the home and or academic do not have outlook
or powerpoint?

Is there another Office product that would fit our needs better? One that
is less expensive and could be installed on both our computers (not at the
time of purchase?)

I really appreciate your time and advice. Thanks for sticking with me. Let
me know how I can rate this as helpful when wer're done.

Dianne

 

[Bob I]

As I said - I have no idea what "NIB" means in relation to Offfice Software

New In Box.

 

[Gordon]

Gordon, Thanks! I understand a little more, I'm still confused.

I'm not sure exactly what you meant by your last question about
'imperative'
to have office. There is no 3rd party interaction.

**New question **
Is there another Office 2003 that would meet our needs better than
"Professional"?

It's for our family. We have 1 computer for the adults and the other for
our kids (both in the same room.) The kids just need Word & Powerpoint
(for
school reports). I use outlook to store our contacts and excel for
spreadsheets.

I may be wrong, but I thought the home and or academic do not have outlook
or powerpoint?

Is there another Office product that would fit our needs better? One that
is less expensive and could be installed on both our computers (not at the
time of purchase?)

OK. Office 2003 Student and Teacher contains Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and
Word and may be installed on THREE computers in the same location. If you
can get a copy of that, that would seem to be the way to go. There are
certainly some for sale currently on Amazon UK.

Beware - office Home and Student 2007 does NOT contain Outlook.

 

[Gordon]

New In Box.

So is there a NOB? ;-)

 

[Bob I]

So is there a NOB? ;-)

maybe NNB New No Box ;-)

 

[Gordon]

maybe NNB New No Box ;-)

ROTFL!

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

So is there a NOB? ;-)

NOOB? New, Out Of Box?