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Old 05-30-2008   #6 (permalink)
Karl E. Peterson


 
 

Re: DELL Lock-in

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
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> Some of them are advertised as new upopened boxes. There is nothing unlegit
> with buying a "recycled" license as long as the EULA permits transfer of the
> license (retail upgrade and standard licenses are) and the seller provides
> the info that the software is not in use on any machine. I consider having
> been used for a previous upgrade as "in use" even though the software is not
> currently installed. You may not be able to get a Win95 license another way
> at this late date. Just use good judgment regarding the seller.
Understood, on all accounts.

Which, of course, is what led me to my initial response. :-)
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