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Second Hand Software
If you are looking to buy software, here's a tip. Buying software second hand can save you over 90% of the cost AND it is legal ... if you do it correctly. Here's where you can buy most software packages on the cheap, packages that people are trying to get rid of because they are unwanted gifts... or they've bought a newer version.
Pre Owned Software
Buying and selling pre owned software is legal as long as the individual terms and conditions are not breached.
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Guide to buying secondhand software
Your acquisition and use of software is governed by copyright law and the licence agreement accompanying the software.
The rules vary from vendor to vendor. Some general steps can be recommended:
• Make sure that you will receive a licence. All software comes with a licence agreement, stating the conditions of purchase and use
• Check that the licence can be transferred. If you don't have a licence, you will be using unauthorised software. Ask what the licence says, and check the software manufacturer's website.
• Get the original package, disks and documentation. Original software is generally sold in boxes, on disks carrying the vendor's logo, unlike OEM product or illegal copies
• Ask to see proof of ownership.
BSAA member tips and information:
Adobe Systems
The relevant point for Adobe Software is as follows:
"You may not rent, lease, sublease, or lend Adobe software or documentation. You may, however, transfer all your rights to use the software to another person or legal entity provided that you transfer the end-user license agreement; the software, including all copies, updates, and prior versions; all copies of the font software converted into other formats; and all documentation to such person or entity and that you retain no copies including copies stored on a computer".
The local Adobe web site is www.adobe.com.au
Alias Wavefront
Alias Wavefront software is provided under licence. Software is not sold to the end-user, so it is impossible for any Alias Wavefront software to be purchased second-hand without violating the licensing contract.
A brief summary can be found at www.aliaswavefront.com/special/legal/index.html
Autodesk Australia
Autodesk Australia's website www.autodesk.com.au
Bentley Systems
Bentley does not permit the resale of its software. There is a transfer process with a re-licencing fee of $500, and this mandates the concurrent purchase of a 2 year SELECT support contract.
This is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. Examples include corporate takeover, disbanding of a business or death of the licence holder. The Bentley Systems website is www.bentley.com.au
CheckMARK Technologies
CheckMARK does not permit the resale of its software, without the express permission of CheckMARK.
This is only permitted in exceptional circumstances, and should be discussed between CheckMARK and the licence holder. Checkmark Technologies' website: www.checkmark.com.au
Filemaker International
Transfer of the FileMaker software licence is subject to FileMaker's consent.
FileMaker Customer Service can be contacted on 1 800 028 316.
www.filemaker.com.au
Macromedia
Macromedia's local website: www.macromedia.com/ap
Manufacturing and Management Systems
Micrografx
Micrografx's Australian website: www.micrografx.com/australia
Microsoft
Microsoft holds worldwide copyright on all Microsoft products. Microsoft's copyright is infringed if reproduction or use of the software occurs without a license from Microsoft, or, if unlicensed software is supplied.
Fully-packaged Microsoft product can be on-sold to a second user if all of the original components of the retail box (the disks, the manual, the license agreement) are on-sold together. Microsoft's Australian website: www.microsoft.com.au OR for further information on Microsoft's licensing procedures, please click here*
Symantec
Please see Symantec's licence information in regard to secondhand software. The software that accompanies a licence is the property of Symantec or its licensors and is protected by copyright law. While Symantec continues to own the Software, you will have certain rights to use the Software after your acceptance of the licence.
You may, after written notice to Symantec, transfer the Software on a permanent basis to another person or entity, provided that you retain no copies of the Software and the transferee agrees to the terms of the licence agreement. You may not sublicence, rent or lease any portion of the Software.
Symantec's local website: www.symantec.com.au
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