Typically, software is not sold like a book. That is, when you buy a book, you have the right to do with it as you please, including reselling it. Software, though, is not sold as a physical object (even if it is delivered to you on a CD or floppies, etc) What you buy is a license to install and run that software on your computer. Whether you can resell that license depends on the terms spelled out in the license. Some allow it, some don't.
But really, as long as you aren't buying from a pirate who is mass producing copies of the CD, and you are buying the original CD, I don't see how the manufacturer is being harmed. SteveM ====== My hovercraft is full of eels. On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Jim Spillane<[email protected]> wrote: > I've got an honest question for the group about second hand buying and > selling unused papermodel software. Personally I think I have the right > perspective on it but then again you know how easy it seems some people get > bent out of shape over so little. Sooooo here goes. I want to purchase a > model set of software that is no longer offered by the original > manufacturer/provider. If it's not pirated, I'm not just buying the download > from them, the manufacturer already made their money at the first point of > sale and the main factor here, they no longer offer it. BTW, I've already > asked about offering to buy a set from the provider (which you know they > still have) and was referred to buy the new version. > > SO what if I want both because I like collecting them or like having the > variations & differences.. If I'm able to find someone who no longer wants > theirs and is willing to sell me their ORIGINAL CD, etc that shouldn't be a > problem right? > > Jim > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
