We need a lawyer here. ;-) To be honest, I always click ok button without question. What else can I do? Not using Delphi for my job? ;-)
Regards Leigh www.smootharm.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 4 September 2006 6:35 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: Re: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise Yeah, thinking about it books are completely different. I guess the point with a book is you can't continue to use the book if you transfer the license so to speak. ---- Robert martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi James > > I take your point but.... Tell that to the second hand book / CD > stores. Although CDs / DVDs are a tricky area. > > > Rob Martin > Software Engineer > > phone +64 03 377 0495 > fax +64 03 377 0496 > web www.chreos.com > > Wild Software Ltd > > > > James Sugrue wrote: > > (Richard may correct, but this is the way I have always considered software) > > > > Think of it this way: > > When you pay the sticker price for the software, effectively you are > > creating an agreement between yourself and Borland that you will use this > > software that they have supplied, and they grant you the right to use said > > software. It's the same as buying a CD, Book etc. You don't own the content, > > just the right to use it. > > > > So with that logic in mind, how can you possibly sell it to a third party. > > You don't own the rights to the software, the contract was between you and > > Borland alone. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Robert martin > > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:26 PM > > To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List > > Subject: Re: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise > > > > Hi Richard > > > > I think I am confused. Are you saying that Job Bloggs who is no longer > > using their full / legally purchased version of Delphi cannot sell it to > > someone else (on the proviso they have removed it from all computers > > they own) ? > > > > > > Rob Martin > > Software Engineer > > > > phone +64 03 377 0495 > > fax +64 03 377 0496 > > web www.chreos.com > > > > Wild Software Ltd > > > > > > > > Richard Vowles wrote: > > > >> 1) Yes > >> 2) Yes > >> 3) Well, we do sell Delphi 8 but why would you want it? > >> 4) Not unless it is from a reseller who holds existing stock. And the only > >> > > one in NZ is Developers, Inc at the moment. And I have stock of it under my > > chair so I can send it to you as soon as I see an order. Then you get > > BDS2006 AND Delphi 7. > > > >> 5) No, you can't upgrade from Personal - only Professional. Personal was > >> > > free :-) > > > >> > >> Richard > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Nick Fauchelle > >> Sent: Mon 4/09/2006 12:36 > >> To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List > >> Subject: Re: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks for the reply Richard. > >> Just want to check on a few things > >> > >> 1 - If you buy a copy of Delphi (any version) you can install it on both > >> a desktop and laptop > >> 2 - Annie can sell Delphi (021499964) > >> 3 - To get an earlier version of Delphi, you must first buy the latest > >> version, then you can get the earlier version (free?) > >> 4 - There is no-way to legally buy version 7? > >> 5 - Many many moons ago, PC World did an article about Delphi and > >> included a full version on there cd (think it was Delphi 5 personal), if > >> I found one of the PC World cds that had Delphi on it, could I use that > >> old 5 Personal to then Buy a 7 Enterprise upgrade? > >> > >> Many thanks > >> Regards > >> Nick > >> > >> Richard Vowles wrote: > >> > >> > >>> That is correct. > >>> > >>> > >>> Also, you cannot purchase Delphi from anyone who is not an approved > >>> reseller - in New Zealand that is Developers, Inc (Annie on 021499964). > >>> We can supply old versions (even down to D5) but you purchase the latest > >>> version & we supply earlier versions (as well as the latest) > >>> > >>> Richard > >>> > >>> > >>> --- > >>> Richard Vowles, Product Evangelist, Developer Tools Group > >>> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> phone: +64-9-3600-231 > >>> cell: +64-21-467747 > >>> other: MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED], skype: rvowles > >>> blog: http://www.usergroup.org.nz/blogs/selectBlog.html?id=39769 > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> On Behalf Of James Sugrue > >>> Sent: Monday, 4 September 2006 11:29 a.m. > >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' > >>> Subject: RE: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise > >>> > >>> Check the license for D7, but as far as I recall (in the olden days > >>> anyway), Borland used to have a common sense license, which basically > >>> said you can install anywhere as long as you only use one at a time. > >>> Also I'm pretty sure you can install the same copy on a desktop and on a > >>> laptop. > >>> > >>> I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.... > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> On Behalf Of Nick Fauchelle > >>> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 10:52 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: [DUG] Unused copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise > >>> > >>> Hi there, > >>> > >>> Just started a new job and need a copy of Delphi 7 Enterprise for work. > >>> I have a copy at home, and would like to have the same version at work - > >>> does anyone out there have an copy of Delphi 7 that isn't being used any > >>> more (ie employee left etc etc). I am only interested in a copy that > >>> ISN'T being used, must come with the original cd and serial key. > >>> > >>> btw - is it legal to buy the original copy if it's not being used? > >>> Otherwise will have to get the latest version and update all my > >>> components :-/ > >>> > >>> Cheers > >>> Nick > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Delphi mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Delphi mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Delphi mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Delphi mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Delphi mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Delphi mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Delphi mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Delphi mailing list > [email protected] > http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list [email protected] http://ns3.123.co.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi
