You *KNOW* linux has hit the big time...

[Walter Dnes]

...when the spammers start pushing it <g>.

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> Subject: new O E M software
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> O E M (Original Equipment Manufacturer) software includes all
> essential components of Microsoft Retail products excluding support
> from Microsoft.  Retail version comes in a fancy box, O E M does
> not. You will receive installation CDs only (no original retail
> packing).  Although O E M software does not come with a box or a
> manual, it is the typical and actual software, no trial or demo
> versions.
> 
> [...snip website name so they don't get free advertising...]
> 
> RedHat Linux 9.0
> Retail price: $79.99
> Our low Price: $60.00
> You Save: $19.99

[...snip a whole bunch of Windows software...]

  This group knows that RedHat 9.0 is obsolete and unsupported, and you
can download it for free at http://www.linuxiso.org and I don't think
you'll actually get anything delivered; the spammers/scammers will go to
town on suckers' credit cards.

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Walter Dnes <waltdnes-SLHPyeZ9y/tg9hUCZPvPmw at public.gmane.org>
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