Re: Look for second hand licences for Toad 7.2.0.0 and PowerAMC 8.0.1.2.7.5

[Quoted] [Quoted] The simplest example of exactly how enforceable software licenses are, internationally, is that Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and our friend Larry are able [Quoted] to order the Caesar Salad rather than just getting the dinner salad that comes [Quoted] with their meals.

If the licenses could not be enforced ... every major corporation would spend [Quoted] [Quoted] $39 at store.oracle.com to obtain its software. Our friend in France ... is just [Quoted] whining because he was seen for what he is.

Daniel Morgan

Niall Litchfield wrote:

> Interesting. I'd alsoways understood that contract terms such as
>
> "<vendor> hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to <use
> software>" were legally binding. I'd be interested to see the precedent and
> wonder why no-one has challenged MS on this.
>
> I am of course only a DBA and not a lawyer
>
> --
> Niall Litchfield
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> Audit Commission UK
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> "Calvin Crumrine" <Calvin_Crumrine_at_dced.state.ak.us> wrote in message
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> > Sorry, but you *can* sell a license, just as you can sub-let an apartment.
> True,
> > in some cases the vendors/landlords write contracts that prohibit this,
> but most
> > such contracts have been held to be illegal in the US.
> >
> > Niall Litchfield wrote:
> >
> > > Daniels point is that software isn't a product that you have purchased -
> it
> > > is a product you have a license to use. Consequently selling it on is
> > > illegal. the analogy with used goods just falls over because of the wayu
> > > software is licensed not sold.
> >
Received on Tue Feb 12 2002 - 18:13:56 CET