Michael Lake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Gregg wrote:
> > This is an interesting topic and I'd like to know more...As I understand it,
> > software manufacturers (those who do it for money) enjoy the same rights that
> ....
> > it from a third party. Is this legal if the original copy of the software was
> > purchased legitimately and sold by the owner because he no longer required it?
> > What if this type of rule started applying to other items like cars - something
> > stinks - can anyone shed some light?
>
> I have not bought M$ for a few years but the licenses prob have not
> changed much. I'm not a lawer either so my opinions here are from what I
> understand of the licences that I have paid for and agreed to. Read
> carefully the conditions, many of the licences are quite clear that they
> are a **lease**. You are not purchasing the software but agreeing to a
> lease. For the Microsoft ones M$ still own the software and can
> terminate your lease at any time. Thats why it can't be onsold later,
> unlike a book. Its like you leased a car.
yes but the key point is that no "license" or "condition of sale" etc
can take away any rights you have under the trade practices act
(or various state consumer protection laws).
It may well work like you described in other countries but not here.
It's quite ok to sell/swap/etc the software second hand.
Of course I'm not a lawyer either blah blah so if anyone's really
interested check it out for yourself.
Dave.
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