Buying a computer on-line or choosing a special offer from a retailer may look like a fabulous bargain to a business owner; however it’s important to consider exactly what you are getting for your money before taking this route.
There are two aspects to consider when buying. The first thing is the quality of the computer you are buying and the second is the software.
Most equipment is made for either the retail or the business market. The retail market equipment is more lightly built, it doesn’t have the strength and stability of business equipment and you don’t usually get such a high quality of service from the supplier with home equipment.
Why are software licences important?
When you buy a retail system, either on-line or from a retailer, the licence you buy is what is known as an OEM licence. This stands for ‘Original Equipment Manufacturer’ and it is not a transferable software licence. The software licence belongs to the computer and not to the owner of the computer.
Why might you want a transferable software licence? Well if, for example, the system is stolen then you lose the licence as well as the computer. If you upgrade your system and on-sell some equipment the software licence goes with the computer.
