Aamir.Zakaria@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) (08/06/90)
I've got a really dumb question: what does OEM mean? From the context I've seen it used, I presume it refers to hardware bought in mass quantities by other manufacturers/distributors. Is that right?
Robert.Berry@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) (08/07/90)
OEM = "Original Equipment Manufacturer," an oddly inappropriate name. The companies to which it refers are those that buy equipment manufactured by others, package it together and sell it under their own names.
smwong@hantsv.enet.dec.com (Stephen Wong) (08/12/90)
In article <712@beguine.UUCP>, Aamir.Zakaria@samba.acs.unc.edu (BBS Account) writes: |> I've got a really dumb question: what does OEM mean? From the context I've |> seen it used, I presume it refers to hardware bought in mass quantities by |> other manufacturers/distributors. Is that right? OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer. I think OEM can apply to software (not just hardware) in nowaday's usage.