ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?

Are you licensed to sell OEM software? If you aren't then adding hardware
makes no difference. Anyway, you already have it up for sale so why are you
asking now? If you want a legal opinion on such an offering then
contact your local Microsoft office for binding advice. Otherwise, just
sell it. I don't think you are in any trouble.

"jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?

"jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?

Did you already activate it? If so then the new owner is in for a world of
hurt.

no i didnt activate it its brand new unused

thought i see how much i'd get i mean only need 17GBP
"Justin" <None@None.com> wrote in message
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> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
>> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
>> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>
> Did you already activate it? If so then the new owner is in for a world
> of hurt.

"jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> no i didnt activate it its brand new unused
>
> thought i see how much i'd get i mean only need 17GBP
> "Justin" <None@None.com> wrote in message
> news:Ol$f%23YdgHHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
>>> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
>>> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>>
>> Did you already activate it? If so then the new owner is in for a world
>> of hurt.

In that case just sell the software. Forget the hardware. Many vendors
legally sell the OEM version without qualifying hardware. They get away
with it just fine.

Welcome back, Colin!
Long time no see.
Where have you been?
Carlos

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Are you licensed to sell OEM software? If you aren't then adding hardware
> makes no difference. Anyway, you already have it up for sale so why are you
> asking now? If you want a legal opinion on such an offering then
> contact your local Microsoft office for binding advice. Otherwise, just
> sell it. I don't think you are in any trouble.
>
> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
> > ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
> > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
> > with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>
>

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Are you licensed to sell OEM software? If you aren't then adding
> hardware makes no difference. Anyway, you already have it up for sale
> so why are you asking now? If you want a legal opinion on such an
> offering then contact your local Microsoft office for binding advice.
> Otherwise, just sell it. I don't think you are in any trouble.
>
> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
>> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1
>> ) with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>

Colin,

I've been extremely busy lately and just now
noticed your post. I'm glad to see you back,
and hope all is well.


Take care,

Michael

Just be careful when leaving your house. If you see guys in trench coats
with dark sunglasses, beware. They could be the Microsoft Police and they
just might put you in jail. Selling Microsoft software is a major offense
in their eyes!


"jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Are you licensed to sell OEM software? If you aren't then adding
> hardware makes no difference. Anyway, you already have it up for sale
> so why are you asking now? If you want a legal opinion on such an
> offering then contact your local Microsoft office for binding advice.
> Otherwise, just sell it. I don't think you are in any trouble.
>
> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
>> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1
>> ) with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>
Colin, as a matter of curiosity, is a local ms office able to offer
binding advice on legal matters? Are they actually law offices and
licensed to provide legal advice? Thanks.

--
norm

Yes.

"norm" <noone@afakeddomain.net> wrote in message
news:uZ%23oVregHHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> Are you licensed to sell OEM software? If you aren't then adding
>> hardware makes no difference. Anyway, you already have it up for sale so
>> why are you asking now? If you want a legal opinion on such an
>> offering then contact your local Microsoft office for binding advice.
>> Otherwise, just sell it. I don't think you are in any trouble.
>>
>> "jacky" <startrek.jackson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:E2D7D8E6-DA1E-4353-B9C5-CFA9789D867B@microsoft.com...
>>> ok so i have put my copy of vista on ebay (
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...5056&rd=1&rd=1 )
>>> with a complitant piece of hardware. so does this make this ok to sell?
>>
> Colin, as a matter of curiosity, is a local ms office able to offer
> binding advice on legal matters? Are they actually law offices and
> licensed to provide legal advice? Thanks.
>
> --
> norm