Buying only license illegal?What does Validation needs?

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  1. Posts : 1,114
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    Jonathan_King said:
    1Bowtie said:
    My question would be, why did the origional poster buy a retail key and then turn around and sell it to someone else???? No software involved, if it smells like fish it probably is fish.

    Smitty
    Maybe he didn't need it... Don't be so quick to assume the worst. I stocked up on keys from the student deal, way more than I need. I bought them for $30, now if I sell them for $50, I come out $20 ahead and make a friend because I saved them $50.
    Johathan i don't think that's what that program was designed for, so if that's what you are doing it's illegal. It was to help students get the os at a price they could afford, one student email, one copy, one licence, not for buy and sell.

    Smitty
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #12

    1Bowtie said:
    Jonathan_King said:
    1Bowtie said:
    My question would be, why did the origional poster buy a retail key and then turn around and sell it to someone else???? No software involved, if it smells like fish it probably is fish.

    Smitty
    Maybe he didn't need it... Don't be so quick to assume the worst. I stocked up on keys from the student deal, way more than I need. I bought them for $30, now if I sell them for $50, I come out $20 ahead and make a friend because I saved them $50.
    Johathan i don't think that's what that program was designed for, so if that's what you are doing it's illegal. It was to help students get the os at a price they could afford, one student email, one copy, one licence, not for buy and sell.

    Smitty
    It is not illegal, I got them through legitimate sources. Family, friends, anyone with a .edu email address legally purchased them for me. I read the TOS, I was okay.
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  3. Posts : 1,114
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #13

    Sorry no offence we just disagree with the purpose of the program.

    Smitty
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #14

    1Bowtie said:
    Sorry no offence we just disagree with the purpose of the program.

    Smitty
    I will admit I violated the spirit of the law. I made sure I was legal first, though.
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  5. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #15

    1Bowtie said:
    Sorry no offence we just disagree with the purpose of the program.
    The purpose of the program is also the interesting part. I'm a little shocked that MS would not include something in the agreement around the $30 EDU copy that precluded people from reselling it or using it if they are not the valid student with the valid e-mail address. I'm sure if you hunted you might find it...but then again I'm sure MS stayed vague and is just gathering whatever revenue they can find. The other program which is often debated as to purpose is Technet and the validity of using a copy of Technet to run an entire home full of PC's for the cost of a single technet subscription.
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #16
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  7. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #17

    Jonathan_King said:
    1Bowtie said:
    Sorry no offence we just disagree with the purpose of the program.

    Smitty
    I will admit I violated the spirit of the law. I made sure I was legal first, though.
    The agreement states:-

    This promotion is subject to the following terms and conditions and all participants acknowledge and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
    And, a few lines subsequently...

    Microsoft or Digital River may contact you to verify that you are a current student. If documentation is not provided indicating that you are a current student, you will be liable to reimburse Microsoft for the difference between what you paid and the estimated retail price of the software.
    In this sense the bearer is the participant, therefore the EULA has been broken and Microsoft would be fully entitled to take a dim view of the matter...
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  8. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #18

    Qdos said:
    Jonathan_King said:
    1Bowtie said:
    Sorry no offence we just disagree with the purpose of the program.

    Smitty
    I will admit I violated the spirit of the law. I made sure I was legal first, though.
    The agreement states:-

    This promotion is subject to the following terms and conditions and all participants acknowledge and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
    And, a few lines subsequently...

    Microsoft or Digital River may contact you to verify that you are a current student. If documentation is not provided indicating that you are a current student, you will be liable to reimburse Microsoft for the difference between what you paid and the estimated retail price of the software.
    In this sense the bearer is the participant, therefore the EULA has been broken and Microsoft would be fully entitled to take a dim view of the matter...
    I did not purchase the software. The terms apply to the sale, not thee software. Once my sisters had the software, they could do whatever they wanted with it, as long as it complies with the software TOS. In this case, I am now bound by the Windows Eula.

    Hope this makes sense.
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  9. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #19

    Jonathan_King said:
    Hope this makes sense.
    I don't think a lawyer would agree with you
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  10. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #20

    Qdos said:
    Jonathan_King said:
    Hope this makes sense.
    I don't think a lawyer would agree with you
    Let's just remember to keep this friendly. Not that we've started, but just want to remind everyone. This is a good debate!

    I actually bought one copy myself. My sister had problems, so she gave me her account info (credit card number, email address, etc). I called MS myself and explained the situation, and they actually sent her a key, even though I was very clear I was ordering on her behalf.
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