A system builder is not someone who does a DIY computer for himself. A
system builder is someone who builds systems for sale to customers. This is
all defined and supported by MS. See such sites as:
http://oem.microsoft.com/public/seo/licensing.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/sblicense/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/default.mspx
http://oem.microsoft.com/public/seo/partner_program.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/
http://oem.microsoft.com/public/seo/windows.htm

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
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If you have to ask, it ain't you. :-)

Unless you are willing to accept the fact that no one will provide the
support you expect, don't buy an OEM copy. Period.

If you expect or need little to no support then you are probably a system
builder and don't need to worry about it.

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"Gordon" wrote in message
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"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
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He buys a retail copy of Windows. That's why there are retail copies.


But what is the definition of "System Builder"?

See my reply to Richard. It is not a person building a system for himself.
For a do-it-yourself box you just buy a standard retail copy of Windows. It
is designed for people who did not buy a computer with Windows aready on it.

"Gordon" wrote in message
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"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message
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He buys a retail copy of Windows. That's why there are retail copies.


But what is the definition of "System Builder"?